Nursing Externship Summer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The UT Southwestern Summer Externship Program is open tostudents who are classified as Junior II or Senior I nursing studentsgraduating in December 2018 or May 2019. Requires current enrollment in a BSN program and a minimum 3.0 GPA; currentAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Application deadline is March 30th.
Please read and follow the application instructionscarefully. This will expedite the processing of your application.
*A completed online application
*Cover letter stating track of primary interest (select from a tracks listedbelow)
*Resume showing all work experience, involvement in professional organizations,and history of volunteerism
*Transcript (most recent-unofficial) 3.0 GPA required
*One letter of recommendation from a clinical instructor
Internal candidates are asked to submit a letter of recommendation from currentmanager
Tracks
Adult Critical Care Track (ICU's)
Adult Surgical Services Track (Operating Room)
Adult Acute Surgical Track (Pre and Post-Operative Patients)
Adult Acute Medical Track (Medicine Patients)
Adult Progressive Care Track (Cardiac and Neurological)
Adult Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Job Duties
Reports any changes in patient's condition or behavior immediately to nurse.Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care isdelivered in safe, high quality and effective manner at all times.
Responds to patient requests for assistance in respectful, positive and timelymanner. Asks patient and/or patient's family can I do anything else for youbefore leaving room.
Performs basic hygiene care and other nursing procedures as instructed andobserved. Checks patient carefully during all contacts. Reports anythingother than normal immediately to nurse.
Makes frequent and ongoing patient rounds to comfort, position, and to providetoileting and hygiene care. Let's patient know when you will return. Eliminatespatient's frequent use of call light.
Documents patient information accurately and in appropriate place in timelymanner.
Transfers, and transports patients safely and in accordance with Department ofNursing Policies and Procedures. Ensures that patient is covered with robeand/or blankets and that slippers are on feet.
Welcomes new patient and patient\'s family. Knocks before entering room. Smilesand introduces self. Wears name tag. Alerts nurse immediately if patient and/orpatient\'s family seems or is unhappy and you have not resolved issue.
Assumes accountability for all actions in workplace. Reports errors promptly.Maintains patient confidentiality when faced with questions from visitors orpublic. Coordinates schedules to seek opportunities to learn and demonstrateknowledge.
Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to createenvironment that is conducive to retention of qualified personnel.
Utilizes downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional amenities topatients and/or patients\' families.
Performs other duties as requested.
DO NOT submit your application until you have ALL therequired documents. Upload one master file which will include all required documents.
Applications received without the items listed above cannotbe processed.
Externship Tracks
Collectsintake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, and bloodpressure. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parametersto nurse. Demonstrates awareness of age-specific considerations in gatheringthese assessments.
**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to aneducational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to allmembers of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law,the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on thebasis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexualharassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, itis UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis ofsexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.