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Nurse Externship Program | Duties & Responsibilities - Student Nurse Extern I Directly responsible to the Registered Nurse for performing basic bedside care, selected nursing procedures, transporting of patients, and maintaining equipment. | Function of Role Informs Registered Nurse of patient related information
- Observes and assists with diagnostic and surgical procedures for benefit of enhancing own knowledge.
- Escorts/orients patient to room and informs Registered Nurse. Take vitals, ht, wt, etc. List belongings, transport patient.
| Tasks Provides direct nursing care under the supervision of RN
- 1:1 patient observation (patient sitter)
- Daily hygiene
- Answer call lights
- Prepare patients for meals and assist with feedings
- Provide patients with fresh water
- Offer and empty bedpans and urinals
- VS/T/P/R/BP – Report changes immediately to RN
- Apply hot/cold compresses
- Apply protection devices
- Apply elastic stockings
- Make beds
- Sitz baths
- Weigh patients and determine height
- Collect and label specimens:
- Routine urine
- Clean catch urine
- 24-hour urine
- Urine specific gravity
- Stool collection
- Hematest stool
- Perform POCT and Quality
- Control Measures
- Assist physician with physical exam
- Provide post mortem care
- Report changes to RN accountable for patient’s care
- Measure intake and output
- Transport patients
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