The Nurse Extern provides patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse Preceptor using the nursing process. Responsibilities include coordinating with the healthcare team to meet patient goals and supporting the physical and emotional health of patients and families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be currently enrolled in an approved BSN or Diploma/Associate nursing program and entering their final year of study. Required certifications include Healthcare Provider CPR and Act 33/73 clearances.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse Preceptor, the Nurse Extern’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, communicating with all members of the health care team to assure patient goals are being met and coordinated, providing excellent customer service while supporting the patients and families physical and emotional health.
Education Minimum: Currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse Program approved by a State Board of Nursing: BSN Program.
A student must be entering their senior year and have completed at least the medical/surgical clinical component of his/her educational experience.
Diploma/Associate Program - A student entering their final year of nursing school.
Must present proof of continued enrollment and passing grade in nursing classes each semester until graduation andis in good academic standing.
Preferred
N/A
Registration/Certification/Licensure :
Healthcare
Provider
CPR and
Act 33/73 clearances
Experience
Minimum: None.
Preferred
None.
Other
Requirements : Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications.Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.
Status
Non-Exempt
Physical
Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all
Physical
Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant : (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE
An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing
Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT Walking
Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT Sitting
Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL Stooping
To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL Bending
To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT Twisting
To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT Climbing
To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL Ladders
To ascend and descend ladders - N/A Stairs
To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL Kneeling
To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL Squatting
To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching
To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL Crawling
To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL Reaching Horizontal
To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT Reaching Overhead
To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT Grasping
Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT Finger Manipulation
To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT Seeing
Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing
Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A Material Handling Pushing
To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson. FREQUENT 20# - 50# Pulling
To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards theperson. OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift
Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift
- Waist to shoulder FREQUENT Up to 20# Lift
- Shoulder to overhead FREQUENT Up to 20# Carrying
To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) FREQUENT Up to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone
N/A Working in cramped quarters
OCCASIONAL Constant interruptions
FREQUENT Working with hands in water
FREQUENT Use of power tools
N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding
N/A Exposure to vibration
N/A Exposure to dust
N/A Exposure to noise (constant)
OCCASIONAL Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)
N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces
OCCASIONAL Exposure to solvents, grease, oils
N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)
OCCASIONAL Working with bloodborne pathogens
OCCASIONAL Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand PhysicalDemand MetLevel Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary toLight 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-playwith children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs). Heavy to VeryHeavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailinghay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light - N/A Medium
