Nurse Externship Opportunity in Oklahoma

6 days ago


Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States SSM Health Full time
Student Nurse Externship Program

Program Overview

SSM Health's Student Nurse Externship program is a valuable opportunity for student nurses to gain hands-on clinical training. Externs will work alongside a preceptor to gain a broader exposure to multiple clinical departments.

Key Program Highlights

  • 1:1 clinical training with experienced health care providers to gain experience
  • Hands-on practice for nursing and clinical skills such as IV starts, wound care, and more
  • Expanded knowledge of hospital practice and policy
  • Competency in performing patient assessments
  • Support a multidisciplinary plan of care
  • Professional growth for RN transition after graduation

Program Eligibility

Student Nurses currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing and who have completed their first clinical rotation are eligible to participate in the program.

Locations

Opportunities are available in Oklahoma City, Midwest City, and Shawnee.

Job Summary

Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. This is a transitional role for nursing students enrolled in an accredited school of nursing who have an interest in pursuing an RN position with SSM upon completion of their RN program.

Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Completes patient care tasks based on skills deemed competent in nursing school under direction of RN
  • Contributes to overall quality and safe care for patients by answering patients' calls for help, taking their vital signs, and monitoring their behavior and physical condition
  • Creates a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living
  • Contributes to quality care and safety by assisting and performing procedures such as performing dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids
  • Contributes to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment, timely responses to patients' needs, open communication, and providing emotional and psychological support
  • Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members
  • Contributes to achievement of exceptional health care by functioning as a member of the team
  • Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs
  • Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated
  • Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment
  • Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

  • Current enrollment in an accredited school of nursing and completion of first clinical rotation
  • No experience required

Physical Requirements

  • Constant standing and walking
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication
  • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs
  • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors
  • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs
  • Occasional lifting/moving patients
  • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors
  • Occasional driving

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift and Job Type

Variable Shift (United States of America)

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