Student Nurse Extern - Emergency Room - Grundy - UnityPoint Health : Job Details
Student Nurse Extern - Emergency Room - Grundy
UnityPoint HealthJob Location : Grundy Center,IA, USA
Posted on :
2025-01-24T22:11:08Z
Job Description :
- Area of Interest: Nursing
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90
- Department: Emergency Services
- Shift: Same as assigned preceptor (days, evenings, nights and weekend shifts)
- Job ID: 159722UnityPoint Health InformationThe Student Nurse Extern, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care, in coordination with the healthcare team. The primary role of the Student Nurse Extern is the execution of the nursing process in providing required care and evaluation of care given. Responsibilities include assessment, nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Performance of these responsibilities requires specialized knowledge and core critical thinking skills as well as excellent communication skills. This is a 10-week, summer externship beginning in May 2025. Candidates must have successfully completed the 3rd year of an accredited BSN program, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.OverviewStudent Nurse ExternGrundy County Memorial HospitalUnityPoint HealthHours: Same as assigned preceptor (days, evenings, nights and weekend shifts) The Student Nurse Extern, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care, in coordination with the healthcare team. The primary role of the Student Nurse Extern is the execution of the nursing process in providing required care and evaluation of care given. Responsibilities include assessment, nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Performance of these responsibilities requires specialized knowledge and core critical thinking skills as well as excellent communication skills. Here's your opportunity to join a high performing team. Grundy County Memorial Hospital is a consistent top performer in patient experience, recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, and is accredited for meeting the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care. Come see why our employees have placed us among one of Iowa's Top 150 Workplaces for the past eight years, a Cedar Valley Employer of Choice, a National Health Care Industry Top Workplace in 2023, and a 2024 National Top Workplace by the USA Today!As an affiliate of UnityPoint Health, GCMH offers competitive pay and benefits, including the new Total Rewards program! Why UnityPoint Health? Commitment to our Team - For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. ResponsibilitiesClinical Excellence/Patient Care
- Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
- Collaborates with assigned RN on the development of an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
- Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care and reviews documentation with assigned RN.
- Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
- Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
- Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
- Responds quickly and accurately to the patient's change in condition or response to treatment while keeping assigned RN informedPatient Education
- Assess and choose teaching strategies appropriate to the patients' and their families' age-specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
- Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
- Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.QualificationsRequired:
- Current enrollment in an accredited Associates Degree in Nursing Program OR
- Successful completion of 3rd year accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program
- GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be able to successfully complete a basic computer course through in-hospital training.
- Must successfully complete affiliate orientation and competencies.Preferred:
- Current enrollment in an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program
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