VWCC Earn to Learn Nurse Extern

The RN Extern Earn to Learn

• Supports nursing staff in delivering safe compassionate patient care as part of the Earn to Learn program.
• Observes documents and communicates patient needs concerns and status changes to the healthcare team.
• Provides emotional support education and guidance to patients and families under supervision.
• Assists with basic patient care including activities of daily living such as bathing feeding toileting ambulation positioning and skin care.
• Obtains and records vital signs weights intake and output pulse oximetry and pain assessments.
• Collects and processes specimens and reports abnormalities to the licensed nurse.
• Performs delegated clinical tasks including blood glucose monitoring EKGs (as applicable) oral suctioning and incentive spirometry.
• Assists with patient transport admissions discharges and preparation for diagnostic procedures.
• Supports patient safety through rounding and monitoring needs such as pain positioning and personal items.
• Maintains a clean and safe patient care environment and ensures proper equipment function.
• Responds to patient call lights and communicates patient and family needs to appropriate staff.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and team communication as appropriate.
• Supports early mobility fall prevention and other patient safety initiatives.
• Assists in emergency situations under the direction of the RN.
• Participates in orientation training and competency development activities.
• Provides feedback to peers and supports a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent education required.

Experience: None.

Licensure Certification and/or Registration: AHA BLS required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: None.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range:

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications credentials education and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

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Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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