Nurse Extern - PCU - Per Diem - Varied Shifts

Jupiter Medical Center • Lexington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Extern is a member of the nursing team who contributes to patients’ comfort and well-being by performing specifically assigned tasks under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within the extern’s scope of practice. Team members are responsible and accountable for providing Safe Passage for patients and families using the six dimensions of Relationship Based Care: Resources, Teamwork, Care Delivery, Outcomes, Professional Practice, and Leadership.

Jupiter Medical Center supports shared decision-making and encourages team members to participate in practice decisions that affect the unit environment and patient outcomes. Team members are also required to participate in, support, and actively use the JMC Pathway, the organization’s enterprise-wide system and set of tools for objective, data-driven decision-making and improvement of hospital processes and functions.

The position requires ongoing evidence of nursing-program enrollment and progress toward graduation each subsequent semester. An employee may remain a Nurse Extern for a maximum of two and one-half years. The role also requires annual completion of Joint Commission education, in-service and health requirements, new employee orientation, TB/PPD surveillance, and maintenance of required professional licenses or certifications.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and have completed the first semester, including a fundamentals of nursing course, or be a recent graduate of an accredited program within the past six months.
• Pass the Basic Rhythm Strip interpretation exam with a score of 80% or higher.
• Hold BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• Provide two letters of recommendation from a nursing school instructor; one letter may be from an employer.
• Provide evidence of continued enrollment and progress toward graduation for each subsequent semester.
• Complete annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation.
• Participate in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
• Maintain required professional licensing and/or certifications.
• Be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, make sound decisions, and remain detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
• Be able to push or pull up to 40 pounds and carry or lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant licensure in the state of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Perform specifically assigned tasks under the direction of a Registered Nurse and within scope of practice.
• Contribute to patients’ comfort and well-being.
• Help provide Safe Passage for patients and families through the dimensions of Relationship Based Care.
• Participate in shared decision-making and collaborate on practice decisions affecting the unit and patient outcomes.
• Participate in, support, and actively use JMC Pathway concepts and tools.
• Provide evidence of continued nursing-program enrollment and progress toward graduation for each subsequent semester.
• Complete annual mandatory education, in-service, health, orientation, and TB/PPD surveillance requirements.
• Maintain required professional licenses and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level