Nurse Extern-PRN

Nurse Externs are allowed to perform any act that is routinely part of a nursing assistant's job description.
Also, pending approval of school faculty of competency, nurse externs, may also perform skills that have been taught in nursing education program.
You must be "checked off" and deemed competent on these skills by Jennie Stuart Health nursing staff before you may perform them without direct supervision in our facility.
Application of Heat and cold.
Discontinuance of peripheral IV catheter.
Urinary Catheterization (Male and Female) - both in and out catheterization and indwelling catheterization.
Nasogastric removal.
Glucose monitoring.
Sterile dressing changes/Wound Care.
Splint application.
Tracheostomy care to well established tracheostomies.
Insertion of needle/catheter into vein.
Rectal enemas.
Skill you may NOT perform:Administration of medication (oral, rectal, IM, SQ, or intradermal).
Administer Blood or Blood Products.
Access or Discontinue ports or Central Venous Lines.
Receipt of verbal orders.
You may not independently assume the role, function or responsibility of licensed personnel and may not substitute for licensed nursing staff.
Required Skills Minimum Education: High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
Completion of Nurse Technician program preferred.
Must be entering 4th Semester of Nursing School.
Required Experience Minimum Work Experience: Nurse Technician experience preferred.