Nurse Extern Immersion- Telemetry
About The Position
The Nurse Extern Immersion assists in providing basic and intermediate nursing care to an assigned group of patients. Care settings vary across the organization: general nursing units serve patients age 15 through adulthood; special care areas serve patients age 15 through adulthood with high-risk conditions; maternal-child units provide labor and delivery, newborn, and pediatric care; the GI Lab serves patients from age 24 months through adulthood; behavioral health and geropsychiatric units care for adults and families; the Emergency Unit cares for patients of all ages; and the Acute Rehab Unit cares for patients of all ages. Care is provided by clinically competent nursing staff. The extern must be able to work at least eight hours per pay period. Shifts may be assigned in increments of 4, 8, 10, or 12 hours. The position requires completion of established competencies within the designated introductory period. Other related duties may be assigned. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited professional nursing (RN) program and entering their final clinical practicum rotation. They must have successfully completed a basic clinical skills lab. Active healthcare-provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is required upon hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer for those working in the Emergency Department or Behavioral Health area.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in a professional nursing (RN) program.
- Entering the final clinical practicum rotation in nursing school.
- Successfully completed a basic clinical skills lab; a skills checklist may be used to validate experience.
- Active healthcare-provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association upon hire.
- Obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Obtain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 60 days of hire or transfer if working in the Emergency Department or Behavioral Health area.
- Able to work at least eight hours per pay period.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing basic and intermediate nursing care to an assigned group of patients.
- Complete established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
