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Patient Care Extern - Interns/Externs - Variable - PT-20 Gulfport, MS, United StatesJob Description The Nurse Extern is a temporary position for nursing students to practice delivering quality patient care in a variety of nursing areas. The Nurse extern will work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care in accordance with common nursing functions and daily nursing plan activities.Responsibilities Observes and assists with the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process Observes all direct patient care performed by Registered Nurses, such as patient education, medication administrations and various invasive proceduresAssists patients with activities of daily living, provides personal care, and emotional supportPerforms patient care services and treatments as prescribed by the physician or as indicated by the patient's condition under the supervision of the RNMonitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate individualsProvides or assists with patient care services, collection of specimens for diagnostic testing, and preparation of patient for surgery or other proceduresAssists with transfers of patients to and from other departments and with dischargesFollows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures safe patient environmentMaintains patient data and recordsCommunicates patient/ family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team memberAssists with planning by sharing input from patient and family with appropriate team memberAnswers telephone and call lights appropriately and timely delivering information to staffMaintains supplies and equipment of the assigned area Ensures all patient care and unit equipment are in proper working orderPerforms courier services as requestedMaintains adequate inventory of supplies on assigned unitQualifications Education:High School or GEDMust be enrolled and completed basic medical/surgical nursing in an accredited school of nursing#J-18808-Ljbffr