Nurse Extern PRN Med Surg Renal - Gainesville, FL - Gastroenterology

Company: North Florida Regional Medical Center
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: PRNSCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem
NFRMC is a 510 bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving North Central Florida for over 49 years. NFRMC offers comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment, women's health and wound therapy, among other services. NFRMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology), and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. NFRMC has also received the highest scores available recognizing their commitment to patient safety and quality of care.
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North Florida Regional Medical Center's Med/Surg Renal/GYN is a 45 bed unit composed of 10 semi private and 25 private rooms, which provides inpatient care for medical/surgical patients with a focus on Renal, Gynecology, Bariatrics, Urology, and Stable Cardiac.
High quality care is not only about clinical outcomes, but includes the level of service that we provide to patients in a professional and respectful manner.-- We are a TEAM committed to supporting each other in this mission. Therefore, our focus is on empowering our staff with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide exceptional care to the people we serve.


Position Description: Working under the supervision--of a nurse, the Nurse Extern performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients.-- The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

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• Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.
  
• Serves and collects food trays.-- Assists with patient feeding.
  
• Transports, positions-- and drapes patients for exams and treatments.
  
• Assists patients in ambulating.
  
• Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.
  
• Performs non sterile dressing changes.
  
• Passes and collects bed pans.
  
• Changes bed linens.
  
• Unit Secretary duties
  
• Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.
  
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.--
  
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
  
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
  
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  
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  Qualifications Position Requirements:
  
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  • Currently enrolled in Nursing School.
    
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology required--.
    
  • BLS through American Heart Association is required.
    
  • Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
    
  • Ability to quickly make decisions to report patient condition with minimal supervision.
    
  • Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
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