Nurse Extern | 5E MedSurg Tele

Overview

Nurse Extern 2022 | 5 East MedSurg Telemetry unit

5 East is a 20-bed unit dedicated to caring primarily for the stroke patient. Private rooms recently renovated include a large bathroom accommodating the needs of our patients and a gym located on the unit providing easy access and care during the therapy process. As a DNV Certified Primary Stroke Center, we strive to maintain the required 1:4 nurse-patient ratio. Patient care is coordinated by working collaboratively with a variety of multidisciplinary services that assess, plan, and execute care plan that involves the patient and family.

Jumpstart your nursing career with an externship at Atrium Health Navicent. Enhance your clinical knowledge and your patient care skills in a hands-on training role!   Under the direction of the RN, must demonstrate competency in basic and complex direct patient care and throughput processes. Performs only those designated patient care activities that he/she is competent to perform based on education, training and policy. Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organization and prioritization skills. Is responsible for designated equipment and supplies used in the care of assigned patients. Must be flexible in changing assignments, workload and learning new skills. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. 

What we offer:  

• Competitive pay  
• Hands-on-training under the guidance of a RN 
• Tuition Assistance Plans   
• Employee discounts/perks  
• Employee Fitness and Wellness Center  

What you will need: 

• Must be a High School or GED Diploma Graduate.  

• Satisfactory reference form

• Must have completed basic fundamentals of nursing course in an accredited School of Nursing and be in good standing within the nursing program (sophomore in A.D., Junior in B.S.N program).  
• Must maintain GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 
• Must successfully complete the NE and Clinical Tech orientation programs. Must have R.N. precepted orientation for specific nursing skills and procedures and be approved to perform these independently prior to autonomous activity.