Nurse Extern - Inpatient

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

2/1/2025

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

790020A

Job Title:

Nurse Extern - Inpatient

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Student

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Extern will demonstrate the ability to learn and apply the knowledge and skills they have been taught in their nursing program in order to provide technically skilled care in their assigned department. The goal of the Nurse Extern experience is to provide undergraduate nursing students with an extended clinical experience to enhance their foundational nursing education. The Nurse Extern functions as a member of the patient care team, experiencing the complexities of a nursing care delivery model and collaborating with all team members.

The Nurse Extern reports to the department Nurse leader and will work under the direct supervision of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Coach as defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. The RN Clinical Coach for the Nurse Extern will support learning experiences to enable the Nurse Extern to proficiently perform nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Identifies and systematizes priority nursing needs of patients and families.

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Makes sound clinical judgments, appropriate to current knowledge and skill level.

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Recognizes limits of knowledge base and initiates steps to ensure safety.

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Develops clear and concise plans of care that are realistic, patient-specific and culturally appropriate.

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Carries out nursing interventions as noted on the multidisciplinary plan of care developed for patients under the direct supervision of their Clinical Coach and within limits of the role. Suggests revisions to their RN Clinical Coach.

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Performs basic patient care skills in a competent manner.

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Completes nursing care in an acceptable timeframe.

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Collects data from a variety of resources and in conjunction with their RN Clinical Coach.

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Identifies patient's learning needs and provides effective health teaching to patients.

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Participates actively in discharge planning of patients and assists in making referrals to appropriate agencies when patients are discharged.

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Utilizes resources to maximize the health care benefit of the patient.

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Performs systematic nursing assessments under the supervision of the RN Clinical Coach.

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Performs nursing interventions efficiently and appropriately to provide high quality nursing care.

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Maintains patient safety by appropriately following UW Health policies and procedures.

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Administers medications under direct supervision by their RN Clinical Coach. May NOT administer Blood or any Chemotherapy agents.

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Actively listens to patients, families and staff.

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Provides RN Clinical Coach with information for developing a consistently effective multidisciplinary plan of care for patients.

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Recognizes changes in patient's status and promptly communicates this information to RN Clinical Coach.

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Discusses patient care issues with other healthcare disciplines as appropriate.

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Communicates information that will be beneficial in planning for short- and long-term patient care goals and participates in patient centered conferences or rounding.

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Concisely documents pertinent information in an accurate manner.

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Communicates effectively and accurately during change of shift report.

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Identifies own learning needs and suggests learning activities to meet those needs.

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Uses feedback from others to create new learning experiences and to reinforce current knowledge and skill level.

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Seeks out patient care situations that are associated with current learning needs.

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Discusses theoretical basis of patient care situations.

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Transfers knowledge learned from one situation to similar clinical situations.

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Understands own role as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

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Contributes to the working environment of the department and displays flexibility in adapting to change.

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Recognizes how a staff nurse influences patient and department needs.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Current enrollment in a Baccalaureate School of Nursing program AND
Successful completion of two clinical courses as a nursing student

Required

or

UW Health Employees ONLY: Current enrollment in an Associate Degree in Nursing program AND
Successful completion of two clinical courses as a nursing student

Current enrollment in a Baccalaureate School of Nursing program

Preferred

and

Successful completion of two clinical courses as a nursing student

Experience working in a patient care role (such as Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant)

Preferred

Current CPR/BLS Certification

Upon Hire

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

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Exhibits good organizational, analytical and communication skills.

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Ability to interact with patients, staff, and visitors professionally and positively.

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Performs work in an accurate and timely manner.

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Maintains accurate records.

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Demonstrates respect, honesty, and caring attitudes with patient/families and other members of the healthcare team.

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Possesses knowledge of the principles of growth and development for the appropriate patient age group(s).

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Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status in relation to the appropriate age group(s).

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Demonstrates the ability to interpret relevant information needed to identify each patient's nursing care requirements in conjunction with the RN Clinical Coach relative to the patient’s age specific needs.

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Demonstrates the ability to provide nursing care relative to the patient's age specific needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.