Role: Nurse Extern in a Progressive Care Unit, providing hands-on patient care and supporting nursing team activities.
Responsibilities include: Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, performing basic nursing procedures (wound care, catheter care, specimen collection), documenting care accurately, and communicating with the care team.
Key duties: Ensuring patient comfort and safety, following infection prevention protocols, maintaining organized environments, and engaging in learning opportunities to develop nursing skills.
Qualifications: BLS certification within 30 days, current enrollment in an accredited nursing program, and NC (CNA) certification.
Skills: Compassionate care delivery, effective communication, attention to detail, teamwork, and a commitment to growth in nursing responsibilities.