Nurse Extender

• Assist nurses with direct patient care activities, including vital sign measurements, personal care, ambulation, and documentation of basic observations
• Performs direct patient care activities for specific patient population according to established policies and procedures
• adapts techniques to unique needs of each patient
• Promptly and courteously responds to patient requests for assistance whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks with patient regularly
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shift and reports to Team Leader any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care
• Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in providing safe patient care
• functions in an organized and time-conscious manner
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned
• regularly helps others
• Consistently records and/or reports to the Team Leader or Charge Nurse any treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients

• High School Graduate
• Enrollment in an accredited board certified registered nursing program working towards obtaining direct patient clinical experience
• Basic Life Support

Recent graduate of RN program without RN license yet

• health/dental/vision
• FSA
• matching retirement plans
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance