As an RN Extern in MedSurg, I assist experienced registered nurses in providing patient care and gaining clinical experience prior to taking board exams. My role involves supporting with tasks such as personal patient care, charting, and patient assessment under supervision. This externship enhances my skills and prepares me for various nursing specialties while I complete my nursing education.
Description:Essential Functions ?
Nurse externs assist the mentor nurse in regular nursing duties. They usually may not administer medications
or begin IVs by themselves, but can assist in these and a number of other procedures. Nurse externs may also
provide or assist with personal patient care such as bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, and changing bed linens.
Different nurse externships have differing requirements, but in general, the nurse extern must currently be
enrolled in a nursing program and have completed at least one year or nursing school. They may be required
to have completed at least clinical nursing course prior to the externship.
Job Description Report
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Nurse externs learn to perform duties common to the departments they are training in, such as triage,
resuscitation, general patient care, charting and patient assessment. Nurse externs can generally not perform
any duties independently, but must work under the direct supervision and approval of the registered nurse
serving as mentor and coach.
Job Requirements ?
Minimum Education
Currently enrolled towards certification as RN
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
nursing extern, med surg, clinical experience, patient care, nursing education, nurse supervision, healthcare internship, registered nurse externship, nursing specialties, critical thinking skills
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