Nurse Extern Surgical Trauma
Core
A nursing student pending licensure providing direct patient care and assisting with clinical procedures under RN supervision in a surgical trauma setting.
Role type
Nursing student extern (surgical trauma)
Builds
Patient care support and clinical skill development for future new graduate nurses
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing / Surgical Trauma
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing, Patient Care, Vital Signs, Patient Transfers, Life Support, Disease Processes, Patient & Family Education, Care Planning
Preferred skills
Previous healthcare experience, Completion of clinical coursework
Technologies
Monitors, Gurneys, Portable equipment
Responsibilities
Respond to patient care needs (call lights, hygiene, nourishment), Assist with Foley catheter and nasogastric tube insertions, Check and document patient vitals/glucose/inputs/outputs, Perform secondary assessments, Assist with patient and family education, Assist nurses and physicians within scope, Adhere to infection prevention standards, Assist with patient transfers/admissions/discharges