Nurse Extern PRN

Company: Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center
Location: Panama City
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: PRNSCHEDULE: PRN/Per DiemGulf Coast Regional Medical Center is a216-bed acute care hospital proudly serving Bay County and surroundingcommunities for 40 years. The hospital was recently named a Joint CommissionTop Performer on Key Quality Measures-- ? heart failure, heart attack,pneumonia, surgical care, and perinatal care ? for the fourth consecutive yearand has achieved certifications for its stroke and wound care. Located in Panama City, Florida, its team ofmore than 450 providers and 1,000 employees work to ensure patients receive thehighest quality of care every day. With the area?s only designated PediatricER, four-bed Pediatric ICU and 28-bed NICU, the hospital is ready to care forour youngest residents. The hospital has the only Accredited Chest Pain Centerwith Primary PCI as recognized by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.Additionally, the hospital?s cancer program is accredited by the Commission onCancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Thesedesignations enhance the hospital?s quality of care and demonstrate itscommitment to higher, measurable standards of care. POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Extern delivers highquality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basicpatient care services related to common nursing functions and activities ofdaily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the NurseExtern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance withthe Nurse Extern?s skills/training and the needs of the Department, andconsistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean,well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Externis currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursingand can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:* Participates in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.* Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.* Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to the RN/Team Leader.* Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.* Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, oxygen delivery, and venous compression devices.* Performs non-medicated support tasks, including oral suctioning, enema, catheterization and foley catheter removal, drain maintenance, and basic wound care. Increases variety and difficulty of tasks as competency is verified through nursing program.* Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen.* Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage room, or tube system and delivers to licensed staff member as instructed.* Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure.* Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination. Changes bed linens as needed.* Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively. * Follows patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions,use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures.* Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms. Empties trash and removes soiled linens.* Assists with patient/family/caregiver learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn. Identifies barriers to learning, such as language or culture. Integrates this information into the patient?s plan of care.* Translates complex medical terminology to ensure patients/families/caregivers understand patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.* Educates patients/families/caregivers on healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or lifestyle changes that may be needed once a patient leaves the hospital. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.* Provides teaching material as needed (pamphlets, video, etc.) to enhance understanding. Documents each teaching episode.* Assists with post-mortem care.* Assists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs.* Performs clerical work as needed, including greeting customers, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages.* Prepares and maintains chart, MAR and Kardex on each patient admitted. Adds documentation forms to chart as needed. Ensures each form is properly labeled.* Assists provider in obtaining medical records and diagnostic results.* Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.* Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.* Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications. * Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.* Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.* Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies/procedures.* Uses job knowledge and proficiency of skills to successfully assist in orientation of new employees.* Shares new knowledge with peers and mentors those with less experience.* Attends and actively participates in unit meetings.* Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high quality care to the patients served.* Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance ivement activities on the unit and with other service areas.* Fulfills the duty and responsibility to maintain competence and to continue personal and professional growth.* Creates and implements a personal career development plan, reviewed regularly by supervisor and/or preceptor.* Maintains supplies, forms and necessary requisitions for the unit.* Demonstrates cost effective use and maintenance of unit supplies.* Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste of time and/or supplies, and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.* Performs other duties as assigned.* Practices and adheres to the ?Code of Conduct? and ?Mission and Value Statement.?Qualifications EDUCATION:* Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing required* 1+ Years of Nursing School Completed PreferredLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:* BLS-American HeartAssociation BLS Provider issued card requiredKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, BEHAVIORS:* Honors our Mission and Values: Ability to build trust and act with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual respect.* Exhibits Compassion:--Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and concerns of others and to treat others with the utmost respect, dignity, courtesy, and confidentiality.* Communicates Effectively:--Ability to deliver verbal and written information in a clear, concise manner to ensure comprehension and achieve desired results.* Prioritizes Tasks:--Ability to shift attention between multiple activities and competing demands, and to manipulate the order of tasks by importance.* Works Well With Others:--Ability to interface directly with public, physicians, staff, patients, administration and ancillary/support department representatives to achieve optimal outcomes and high quality, patient-centered care.* Demonstrates Professionalism:--Ability to take personal responsibility for job action and performance, comprehend and perform job responsibilities, and adhere to the policies and procedure of the facility.* Embraces Learning:--Ability to actively learn and follow instructions, policies, and procedures in a timely fashion, including the ability to learn new techniques or procedures without incurring overwhelming stress.Notice Our Company?s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. 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