Nurse Extern LPN/RN

Position Summary Are you a recent nursing school graduate ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Our Nursing Externship Program offers a valuable opportunity for graduates of state-approved nursing programs to gain hands-on experience, develop essential clinical skills, and receive mentorship from experienced licensed nursing professionals in a skilled nursing facility.

As a Nursing Extern, you will work alongside our experienced nursing team to learn daily nursing operations, support resident care, and gain practical knowledge of assessments, care planning, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This temporary position is designed to help prepare you for nursing licensure while contributing to a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment for our residents.

Essential Job Functions Under the supervision and guidance of licensed nursing staff, the Nursing Extern will: Shadow and assist licensed nursing staff in providing quality resident care while adhering to the applicable scope of practice.

Communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support individualized resident care plans.

Develop an understanding of the care needs of residents under their supervision and recognize changes in resident condition, promptly notifying the appropriate licensed nurse.

Conduct resident rounds and help ensure established care plans are followed to promote resident safety, dignity, and quality of care.

Assist with preparing and updating resident assessments and care plans while gaining knowledge of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) process and Quality Indicators.

Observe, document, and communicate physician orders, whether verbal or written, in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.

Notify the Unit Clerk of physician orders requiring appointments or other scheduling arrangements.

Complete accurate, timely, and thorough documentation, including nursing notes, scheduled charting, charting by exception, MDS assessments, Medicare-related documentation, and laboratory and diagnostic results, as assigned and permitted within the extern's scope of practice.

Provide a thorough and accurate handoff report to the oncoming nurse to support continuity of care.

Ensure accuracy and accountability in assigned duties, including scanning central supply items for each resident in accordance with facility procedures.

Immediately report errors, concerns, or discrepancies to the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) or Director of Nursing (DON) for timely follow-up and correction.

Immediately report any witnessed or suspected abuse, neglect, or other concerns affecting resident safety to the DON, ADON, or Administrator.

Maintain resident confidentiality, protect resident rights, and comply with facility policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: Medical terminology and basic nursing principles.

Resident care practices, safety procedures, and ...