Nursing Graduate (NG)

Job Description

Job Overview: Nursing Graduate (NG)

This role is for a Nursing Graduate (NG) who will practice under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The NG will utilize the initials “NG” after their name as credentials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Supervision: Practice strictly under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse who is physically present on the unit.
• Cosigning: The supervising RN will cosign medication transcription, medication administration, and all nursing documentation.
• Continuous Observation & Support: The supervising RN will continually observe, assist, coordinate, evaluate, and monitor the nursing graduate.
• Medication Transcription: Transcribe medication orders following written policies and procedures, once skill validation is successfully completed.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications and controlled substances, including signing controlled substances sheets.
• Documentation: Document in the medical record using the abbreviation “NG”.
• Patient Assessments: Perform patient assessments only after the initial assessment or the first assessment of the shift has been completed by a Registered Nurse.
• Routine Procedures: Perform and document routine procedures learned within a generic nursing program, including:
  • Placing nasal gastric tubes.
  • Performing urinary catheterizations.
  • Applying sterile dressings.
  • Performing blood sugar checks.
  • Obtaining specimens.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• NCLEX Eligibility: Eligible to sit for the NCLEX examination.
• NCLEX Requirements:
  • Must cease practice as an NG immediately if two attempts at the NCLEX exam are failed.
  • Must successfully take and pass the NCLEX exam within 120 days of application to the board of nursing.
  • Must cease practice as an NG no later than 120 days after the date the nursing graduate submitted an application to the Board.

Prohibited Activities for a Nursing Graduate (NG):

• Working without the physical presence of and direct supervision by a Registered Nurse.
• Referring to oneself or practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Being considered a staff person for purposes of a staffing pattern.
• Accepting charge responsibilities.
• Performing initial patient assessment or the first patient assessment of a shift.
• Developing patient plans of care.
• Evaluating or documenting patient discharge.
• Independently administering medications or intravenous therapy.

Pay Range:

$25—$30 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:

Benefit offerings may vary based on employment status (full-time, part-time).

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year).
• Paid Time Off.
• Employee Tuition Assistance Benefits.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Employer Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D (for full-time employees).
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Assistance Programs and more.

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