Description Summary:

A currently enrolled nursing student providing a wide variety of services to the customer under the direct supervision of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

Collects and documents patient data: Obtain/chart initial and routine vital signs, height, weight, and I&O's. Coordinates care activities in order to provide for optimal care and/or activities within assigned caseload. Provides patient care and activities appropriate to age, cultural, and religious beliefs, and any barriers to understanding. Complies with Regional departmental policies, adheres to break and lunch schedules, follows associate parking guidelines, adheres to personal business policy, uses time clock correctly. Communicates with other team members, seeks assistance and clarification of assignments as needed, shares input from patient/family with appropriate team member. Performs other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or requested. Please refer to attached Addendum for complete list of approved extern patient care interventions

Requirements:

Education/Skills Currently enrolled in a RN degree program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (must provide unofficial transcript) Must not be on academic probation and in good standing with current nursing program Must provide letter of recommendation from a nursing instructor. Must submit a 500-word essay identifying why they chose the field of nursing and how they apply the

CHRISTUS

Core Values to their individual practice. Experience Must have successfully completed both a "Fundamentals of Nursing" and at least one first-level Medical-Surgical course Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications AHA BLS certification required

Work Schedule:

PRN Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed