Nurse Extern Float Pool
About The Position
As a Nurse Extern you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. You will work under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN). Here is some of what you can expect from being a Nurse Extern with us: You will participate in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. You will assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with your Nurse Extern's skills/training and the needs of the Department. You will consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. You will be currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved. You will obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts. You will participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited RN school of nursing required.
- Foundations/Fundamentals course completed required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
- Assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with your Nurse Extern's skills/training and the needs of the Department.
- Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.
- Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
- Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
