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Nurse Extern-Staffing Resource Pool - DAYS

Nemours Children's Health

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#Vital Signs #Patient Care #Medical Terminology #BSN #NCLEX #Hospital Information Systems #Pediatric Health #Clinical Practicum #RN Residency Program #AHA Healthcare Provider Certification

Part Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 14 days ago

Location

Orlando, Florida

Quick overview

Nurse Externs assist the healthcare team with general patient care activities and daily living tasks under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. They are responsible for stocking supplies, collecting specimens, and documenting patient data in hospital information systems.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be entering their junior year of an accredited BSN program with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and hold a current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification. One year of patient care experience is preferred.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificatePatient CareMedical TerminologyPatient TeachingClinical JudgmentPatient TransportSpecimen CollectionVital Signs DocumentationHospital Information Systems

Job description

Nurse Externs will assist with general activities of the patient care and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.

During the program, Nurse Externs will have the ability to build upon undergraduate coursework and clinical practicums to combine the scientific process, evidence, clinical judgement, and creative problem solving to support clinical decision making across care continuum. At the conclusion of the program, upon graduation, the Nurse Extern can apply and interview, if selected, for the RN Residency Program. If accepted, transition into the new graduate nurse role will be contingent upon successful NCLEX passage and RN licensure with the State of Florida.

Position Responsibilities
Ensures all equipment and supplies are adequately stocked and charged based on departmental needs
Ensures a clean and safe patient care unit
Assists patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed
Demonstrates knowledge to effectively relay information from collaborating departments as it relates to patient care
Safely and accurately collect patient specimens
Proficiently demonstrate proper and accurate use of Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care, (e.g. documenting vital signs and patient care activities.)
Transports patients and deliver report, supplies, etc., to other patient units or facility locations as needed
Participates in unit, departmental, and hospital education programs
Attends unit/departmental meetings regularly
Knowledgeable in the care of patients of all ages: neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged, adolescents and adults
Seeks knowledge in relation to patient’s condition, disease entity or treatment and reflects this in patient care
Reinforces patient teaching and instructions as directed by the RN

Position Requirements
Entering Junior (3rd) year of an accredited BSN nursing program with a minimum GPA of 3.5
Current AHA Healthcare Provider Certification
Minimum 1 year patient care experience preferred
Able to read and write accurately
Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org [https://www.nemours.org].

Jacksonville, Florida