Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship

Description Summary: A currently enrolled nursing student providing a wide variety of services to the customer under the direct supervision of Nursing. Responsibilities: * Collects and documents patient data: Obtain/chart initial and routine vital signs, height, weight, and I&O's. Coordinates care activities in order to provide for optimal care and/or activities within assigned caseload. * Provides patient care and activities appropriate to age, cultural, and religious beliefs, and any barriers to understanding. * Complies with Regional departmental policies, adheres to break and lunch schedules, follows associate parking guidelines, adheres to personal business policy, uses time clock correctly. * Communicates with other team members, seeks assistance and clarification of assignments as needed, shares input from patient/family with appropriate team member. * Performs other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or requested. * Please refer to attached Addendum for complete list of approved extern patient care interventions Requirements: Education/Skills * Currently enrolled in a RN degree program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (must provide unofficial transcript) * Must not be on academic probation and in good standing with current nursing program * Must provide letter of recommendation from a nursing instructor. * Must submit a 500-word essay identifying why they chose the field of nursing and how they apply the CHRISTUS Core Values to their individual practice. Experience * Must have successfully completed both a "Fundamentals of Nursing" and at least one first-level Medical-Surgical course Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications * AHA BLS certification required Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed