Job Description
UC Health is hiring a New Graduate Extern for the Med Surg 1 st Floor unit for the Night Shift at West Chester Hospital .
The Med Surg New Graduate Extern will support West Chester Hospital ’s Med Surg Department in delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures. This 36 bed unit has ratios ranging from 4 to 6 patients per nurse. Our new graduate externs will work in a fast-paced environment and specializes in cardiac/neuro patients that are med surg level of care.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.
West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.
Unit Details
- We would like to extend a warm welcome to New Grads!
- Many opportunities available for professional growth and development!
- Enjoy opportunities to cross train!
Benefits Details
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Community Discounts
Location
West Chester, OH, United States
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate of Nursing School (ASN, BSN or MSN)
- Prior experience as an unlicensed assistive personnel in Patient Care Services, preferred
- BLS Certification, required.
Required Skills And Knowledge
- Must have graduated within the last 6 months.
- Required to attend all scheduled NCLEX review sessions offered by UC Health
- Basic computer skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of Nursing theories and concepts, and understanding of standards of professional practice
- Competence in basic patient care tasks (those allowed by law to be performed by unlicensed assistive personnel)
Join our team as a New Graduate Extern in our Cardiac/Neuro Med Surg unit and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
The New Graduate Extern is a recent graduate of a nursing program and is awaiting to take and pass the licensure exam by the Ohio Board of Nursing to place them in a Registered Nurse position. The New Graduate will receive precepted training and experience that will assist with successful licensure examination and eventual transition to RN duties. The New Graduate will also perform non-nursing aspects of patient care as assigned or delegated by the supervising RN.
- Engages in population appropriate communication.
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Supports implementation of the plan of care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Observes for changes in patient condition, and reports these to the licensed nurse.
- Collects clinical data, records these findings in the patient’s medical record, and reports.
- deviations or significant changes to the licensed nurse.
- Performs treatments and procedures as delegated by the licensed nurse after successful.
- demonstration of competence.
- Responds appropriately during medical emergencies; initiates CPR, assists in obtaining equipment and supplies.
- Reinforces education by the RN/LPN on use of clinical equipment.
- Reinforces teaching provided by the RN and other disciplines.
- Communicates patient observations to the licensed nurse in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Orients patients and visitors to room/unit and updates the white boards appropriately.
- Communicates data to the licensed nurse regarding measurements and patient data.
- Documents and communicates with the licensed nurse treatments and procedures performed under the scope of delegation.
- Responds to and utilizes nurse call system.
- Reception and phone duties, as directed.
- Retrieves information from the computer.
- Facilitates the maintenance of a clean, safe, and organized environment for patients and coworkers.
- Removes equipment when no longer in use to appropriate area for cleaning.
- Re-orders and stocks materials as necessary.
- Reports maintenance issues.
- Other duties as delegated.
