Nurse Fellow

About This Role

This is an unlicensed healthcare worker position where you will perform delegated routine patient care tasks under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. You will be accountable for delivering safe, compassionate, and quality care to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care tasks/duties delegated by the RN
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Perform transportation of patients and provide lifting support with appropriate equipment
• Follow directions appropriately in emergency situations and report observations
• Responsible for timely, accurate and concise EPIC documentation
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient and hospital related information
• Perform body system assessments under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Perform urinary catheter insertion, irrigation, and removal under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Perform skin/decubitus care under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Perform nasogastric tube insertion, irrigation and removal under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Perform tube feedings under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Administer medication under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Perform peripheral IV insertion under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Initiate low flow oxygen therapy with nasal cannula and simple mask under direct RN supervision and after skill validation
• Provide patient education about medications, procedures, plan of care, and discharge instructions
• Use/apply devices such as Hoyer, Bladder scanner, SCDs, Restraints, and Traction
• Perform specimen collection
• Perform ostomy/wound care
• Perform Oral/Tracheal suctioning/care
• Set up/care for chest tubes
• Perform Central Line dressing changes/discontinuation
• Perform suture/staple removal

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Transcript of current enrollment in a nursing program
• Nursing Student enrolled in Nursing School with projected graduation date of within one (1) year
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations
• Computer literacy

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency and enrollment in a nursing program with a projected graduation date within one year
• None required

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications