Nurse Extern Per Diem Women's Services

CHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Extern will apply the knowledge and skills acquired
in their nursing program in order to provide direct patient care with
compassion, excellence and efficiency. The Nurse Extern works under the guidance
of the RN/ Nurse Leader with assigned patients, in accordance with CSV hospital
guidelines for patient care. The Nurse Extern collaborates with other
disciplines to achieve overall healthcare goals and is responsible for adhering
to the patient plan of care in order to assist patient processes and outcomes.
The Nurse Extern is responsible for competent care of patients in the hospital
setting under the guidance of an assigned RN. The Nurse Extern functions as a
member of the patient care team, experiencing the complexities of a nursing care
delivery model while increasing their independence in taking a patient care
assignment.

The Nurse Extern reports to the department Nurse leader and will work within a
defined scope of under the direct supervision of an assigned RN. The RN assigned
to the Nurse Extern will promote learning experiences that enable the Nurse
Extern to competently perform nursing care activities in both complex and
non-complex situations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing program with completion of the program within 12 months from hire.
• Nurse Extern required to graduate from Nursing program and pass NCLEX within 3 months of graduation from accredited program.
• Current BLS issued through American Heart Association is required.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical reports, charts, etc.
• Ability to write concise reports
• Ability to handle a high level of stress and to maintain composure under a variety of adverse conditions
• Computer skills required to enter data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care with compassion, excellence and efficiency.
• Work under the guidance of the RN/ Nurse Leader with assigned patients, in accordance with CSV hospital guidelines for patient care.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to achieve overall healthcare goals.
• Adhere to the patient plan of care in order to assist patient processes and outcomes.
• Provide competent care of patients in the hospital setting under the guidance of an assigned RN.
• Function as a member of the patient care team, experiencing the complexities of a nursing care delivery model while increasing their independence in taking a patient care assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed