• Nurse Extender

    Dignity Health (Long Beach, CA)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As our Nurse Extender, you will provide invaluable support to our nursing staff, directly contributing to efficient patient care delivery and ensuring a comfortable and well-maintained environment for our patients. You will play a crucial role in the smooth operation of the unit.

     

    Every day you will assist nurses with direct patient care activities, including vital sign measurements, personal care, ambulation, and documentation of basic observations.

     

    To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, a compassionate and patient-centered demeanor, attention to detail, and a commitment to teamwork.

     

    + Performs direct patient care activities for specific patient population according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques to unique needs of each patient.

    + Promptly and courteously responds to patient requests for assistance whether that of assigned patient or not, assesses patient needs, and checks with patient regularly.

    + Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shift and reports to Team Leader any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care.

    + Consistently demonstrates an ability to set appropriate priorities in providing safe patient care; functions in an organized and time-conscious manner.

    + Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned; regularly helps others.

    + Consistently records and/or reports to the Team Leader or Charge Nurse any treatment results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.

    Job Requirements

    + High School Graduate.

    + Enrollment in an accredited board certified registered nursing program working towards obtaining direct patient clinical experience.

    + Basic Life Support.

    Preferred

    + Recent graduate of RN program without RN license yet.

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

     

    One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

    Pay Range

    $24.00 - $27.00 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.