Nurse Extern Oncology

About This Role

This externship offers nursing students hands-on clinical training in oncology, working under the guidance of experienced nurses. It is a transitional role designed to prepare students for a graduate nurse position within SSM Health upon completion of their RN program.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient care tasks based on skills deemed competent in nursing school under the direction of an RN
• Contribute 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 for progress or deterioration
• Create a positive patient experience by assisting patients with activities of daily living including baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and making occupied and unoccupied beds
• Contribute to quality care and safety by assisting and performing procedures such as dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, and measuring and recording intake and output of fluids
• Contribute to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment, timely responses to patients' needs, open communication, and providing emotional and psychological support
• Contribute to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members
• Contribute to achievement of exceptional health care by functioning as a member of the team as measured by active participation in department initiatives, unit meetings, committees, and special projects
• Inform licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, patient complaints, and patient/significant other educational needs
• Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated
• Stock and maintain supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment, utilizing time and supplies economically and conscientiously
• Orient new patients and significant others to the nursing unit
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an accredited school of nursing and completion of first clinical rotation, or no more than 90-days post conferral date
• Graduation date must be within 18 months to qualify
• No experience required
• 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