Nurse Extern Part-time PCU

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern assists nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the extern’s skills and training and the department’s needs. The role also supports a clean, organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and may perform higher-level procedures after achieving competency.

The position is with TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, and serves patients in the department. The Nurse Extern demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to care appropriately for the patient populations served, communicates pertinent information to appropriate individuals, provides compassionate and holistic care while supporting patients’ rights and dignity, documents care in the appropriate computer screens, and assists assigned patients with activities of daily living.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, obtained and maintained within the time frames required by hospital policy.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN nursing program and in good standing.
• Eligible for consideration after completing the first nursing semester, or as a CNA in the first semester of an RN program.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated basic patient care services related to nursing functions and activities of daily living under RN supervision.
• Assist nursing staff with patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern’s skills, training, and departmental needs.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe patient care environment.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate care for the patient populations served in the department.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while supporting the rights and dignity of patients.
• Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
• Assist assigned patients with activities of daily living.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off and paid family leave.
• Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED