Nurse Extern (RN)

Lifepoint Health • Beckley, WV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Raleigh General Hospital Nurse Extern (RN) Job Type: PRN Job Location Type: In-Person Your experience matters At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ® . More about our team Raleigh General is a 300-bed hospital located in Beckley, WV, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters. How you’ll contribute Under the supervision of an RN, assists in assuring optimal patient care, while continuing as a Nursing Student in good standing. Provides nursing students with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in an actual hospital setting.

Requirements

• Current student in first year of an Associate Degree Nursing Program or completion of 2 years of a Baccalaureate Program.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• BLS - to be obtained within 30 days
• Adheres to Hospital's Standards of Performance
• A graduate nurse can remain in the Extern Program until after an unsuccessful 2nd attempt of the NCLEX.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical skills according to hospital policy and procedures
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure
• Maintains hospital and patient confidentiality
• Demonstrate concern for patient welfare by performing activities other than primary care needs
• Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately to patients, utilizing appropriate policies and procedures
• Responds promptly to patient requests by answering call lights, greeting patients in a cheerful positive manner, answering questions or fulfilling needs and alerting Registered Nurse as necessary.
• Tidies rooms, makes and changes bed linens, and ensures rooms are clean, neat, and orderly.
• Assists with stocking items in rooms.
• Sets up oxygen flow meter, humidifier, and nasal cannula as requested.
• Performs courier duties to the lab and other hospital departments in order to deliver lab specimens (urine, stool, sputum), or delivery and retrieval of other requested items.
• Transports patients to and from various areas as needed.
• Answers phone and greets patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that will facilitate achievement of quality patient care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees