Martin Health Nurse Associate Externship 2024

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Job Title
Martin Health Nurse Associate Externship 2024
Location
Stuart
Facility
CC Martin Health
Department
Job Code
000976
Shift
Variable
Schedule
12:00am-12:00am
Job Summary
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Hospital 2024 Nurse Associate Externship Program
Accepting Applications starting December 1st 2023 - February 1st 2024
Program Starts June 3rd 2024 - August 10th 2024
To qualify for the 2024 Nurse Associate Externship (NAE) Program students must be:
1)An Active ADN Student Graduating in Fall 2024 OR 2)An Active BSN/MSN Nursing Student graduating in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
*Please include Month/Year of your anticipated graduation on your resume*
AND
3)Have, or be willing to obtain prior to program start, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). No other BLS certification will be accepted. Certification must be valid through the duration of the program upon the program start date.
4) NAE's must be able to work full time 40hrs per week during the 10 week duration of the program from June 3rd 2024-August 10th 2024
5) NAE's must be responsible for their own housing for the duration of the program. At this time the 2024 NAE program in Florida does not provide temporary housing for selected caregivers.
Our NAE Program has an Acute Care pathway.
We have opportunities for Acute Care placements in the following areas:
Tradition Hospital
-3rd Floor Med/Surg/Tele
-4th Floor Med/Surg/Tele
-7th Floor PCU
Martin Health North
-2 West Med/Surg/Tele
-4 East Med/Surg/Tele
-5 West PCU
Martin Health South
-3C Med/Surg
-2A/C Telemetry
What is a Nurse Associate Extern at Cleveland Clinic?
Paid, 10-week externship, working one-on-one with a RN Mentor, as well as time with fellow externs in a workshop setting.
When is the Nurse Associate Externship for 2024?
Those that qualify for the Nurse Associate Externship will be in Session June 3 - August 10, 2024. During this session our externs will work full-time (40 hours per week) following their RN Mentor's schedule. This may include a combination of 8 hour and 12 hour shifts, days, nights, and weekends.
What if I am interested in being a Nurse Associate Extern, but I am not available for a full 10-week commitment?
Still apply! Let your recruiter know during the intake about your other commitments and we will find a solution that will still allow you to gain experience to have a transformational summer!
We are committed to shaping the future of healthcare by providing nurses with the resources they need to learn, grow, and reach their potential. Our ideal candidates will be purpose-driven individuals who thrive on hard work and are committed to giving their best every day to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Join us!
Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities. Assists with skills specifically identified on skills checklists for which training and competency has been established. These may include but not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living and patient transfers/transport. Ten week program and candidate would need to attend required classes/ workshops. Maybe eligible for PCNA/ Clinical Tech/ Nurse Tech/ Surgical Support role at completion of program.
Job Details
Responsibilities:

• Assists patients with tending to personal care, activities of daily living and transfers/transport.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Maintains personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.
• Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.
• Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• If concurrently enrolled in a perspective school course, will be able to perform advanced skills including medication administration and IV therapy under the direction of a preceptor. The contracted school will have a designated faculty that will participate in the evaluation of the student (NAE) in conjunction with course objectives and clinical requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Enrolled in an accredited BSN nursing school program expected to graduate in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
• Or
• Enrolled in an accredited ADN nursing school program expected to graduate in Fall 2024

Languages:
Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• None required

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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