Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Nurse Extern Intern - Labor Pool, Ed

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

InternshipOnancock, VA, USA$18 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an RN diploma or degree program and in the final year.
High school diploma or GED.
One year of patient care experience is preferred.
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care to patients and maintain their environment, including patients requiring special precautions. Perform functions validated by a licensed nurse, including simple wound care, electrocardiograms, peripheral intravenous catheter removal, and basic phlebotomy.
Perform activities of daily living, including hygiene, nutrition, and comfort activities, under the direct supervision and guidance of the RN preceptor. Maintain cleanliness and neatness of patients' and the unit's environment. Perform approved treatments and procedures accurately and safely.
Observe, gather, and report pertinent patient information, including intake and output, daily weights, vital signs, pulse oximetry, and blood glucose.
Maintain a safe environment by following hospital and unit policies and procedures.
Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity, and demonstrate understanding of their psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs.
Adhere to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients served.

Onancock, Virginia

Hiring Range

$18.00 - $18.00/Hourly
Actual pay is determined by program, and business needs

Overview
The Nurse Extern works under the direct supervision of the RN Preceptor assigned to them, as well as the Nurse Manager and/or the Director of Nursing. All of the following must be done with the direct supervision and validation of the RN Preceptor. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Demonstrates and displays an understanding of psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Adheres to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served.

What you will do

Provides personal care of patients and their environment (to include those with special precautions. Performs specified functions and tasks based on validated competency by licensed nurse to include but not limited to: simple wound care, EKGs, peripheral INT Removal and basic phlebotomy.
Perform activities of daily living including hygiene, nutrition, and comfort activities under the direct supervision and guidance of the RN Preceptor. Maintains cleanliness and neatness of the patients' and unit's environment. Performs approved treatments and procedures accurately and safely.
Observes, gathers, and reports pertinent patient information including intake and output, daily weights, vital signs, pulse oximetry, and blood glucose.
Maintains a safe environment by following hospital and unit policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

Currently enrolled in RN diploma/degree program and in final year (Required) and
High School Diploma or GED, (Required)

Experience

1 year Patient care experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certification

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

About the Company

Riverside Health

Non-profit integrated health system delivering care

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, and wellness centers that provides comprehensive health care services to people in eastern Virginia. Its model combines hospital care, outpatient services, and long-term care under one system to coordinate care across facilities. It operates using community-based clinics and hospitals to deliver high-quality care with a focus on accessibility and care continuity, rather than profit. Riverside's goal is to improve community health by offering coordinated, accountable health services through a regional network founded in 1915.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Newport News, VA
Founded: 1915

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