Nurse Extern - Med Surg-Telemetry, Kelemen 8

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Overview

Kelemen 8 is a medical-surgical unit that cares for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, illnesses and disease processes. North and South 8 have telemetry capabilities for our patients. Kelemen 8 has frequent admissions and discharges. 

 

Kelemen 8 can accept a total of 77 patients. The North side houses 37 patients, and the South side houses 36 patients. There are two negative pressure rooms with an anti-room. 

 

There is a pharmacist present on the unit to assist the RNs with medication questions/concerns. Multidisciplinary rounds occur every Monday through Friday. Rounds involve all aspects of the healthcare team, including the patient and family. 

Short Description

The purpose of this role is to give current nursing students (traditionally between junior and senior semesters) the opportunity for real world acute care hospital experience focusing on patient care, service and excellence and assisting the Registered Nurse with high quality outcomes.

• Administers Nursing care under the direction of the Professional Registered Nurse
• Acclimates to the Acute Care Nursing setting
• Participates in nursing activities previously learned/demonstrated as part of the nursing school curriculum
• Learn the role of professional nursing and the collaboration and integration of technology and the interprofessional team

Education Requirements

• Undergraduate Students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (must be entering their Senior year) and completed one full clinical rotation in acute care setting
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0

License/Certification Requirements

• American Heart Association BLS

Special Requirements

• One Letter of Recommendation (Faculty or Professional) required; two preferred
• Ability to work 36 hours per week with no planned time-off