Student Nurse Extern I - Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.The 24 bed BMTU cares for adult patients undergoing transplant for hematologic cancers, solid tumors, metabolic diseases and blood disorders. With the support of the entire Bone Marrow Transplant team, nurses provide exceptional care to our patients while applying critical thinking skills.Summary:The goal of the Student Nurse Externship experience is to provide prelicensure nursing students with an immersive experience to enhance their foundational nursing education and role socialization within a clinicalsetting. The Student Nurse Extern I (SNE I) position is intended for nursing students enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing tofunction as a member of the patient care team. The SNE I will work with their RN partner as a partner in practice within their Nursing Assistant I scope of practice.The Student Nurse Extern I demonstrates the ability to learn and apply the concepts they have been taught in their nursing program to provide technically skilled care in their assigned department. This position provides the chance to work with RNs in a variety of healthcare settings, earning valuable experience that will enhance nursing knowledge and prepare the incumbent for a profession as a registered nurse.The SNE I reports to the assigned department's Patient Services Manager or designated Education Leader and works under the direct supervision of an assigned RN partner. The RN partner facilitates and supports learning experiences to enable the SNE to proficiently perform nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex situations. Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic, or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or provider.Responsibilities:Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or provider. Participates in the collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospitalclinichome health experience, and discharge.Provides care treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs, height and weight, specimen collection, skin prepsscrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 1:1 patient and family interactions.Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens, re-stocking supplies, cleaningsterilizing instruments, transporting patients supplies specimens, assisting in the orientation of new employees and students, and some routine clerical functions.Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or provider and document patient understanding of instructions.Assist providers and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification planstherapy, provides informal support therapy to patientsfamilies, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of aggressiveout-of-control patients, facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.Other InformationOther information:Education Requirements:•High School DiplomaGED•Current enrollment in an accredited prelicensure nursing program with anticipated graduation within 12 months time from the start of student nurse externship.LicensureCertification Requirements:•Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services•Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationProfessional Experience Requirements:•None required.KnowledgeSkillsand Abilities Requirements:•Fluent in verbal and written English language.•Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care. Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.•Basic computer skills.•Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Pushpull patients on a bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.•Frequent to continuous standingwalking.•Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: Bone Marrow Transplant UnitWork Type: Temporary Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Salary Range: $17.43 per hourPay offers are determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: RotatingLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search andor to apply for a career opportunity.

Created: 2025-02-25