Good Samaritan Medical Center - Nurse Extern Opportunities
About The Position
The Nurse Extern, currently enrolled in a School of Nursing and has successfully completed a Nursing fundamentals course. When on duty, s/he assists patients with activities of daily living and provides basic patient care designed to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of the patient. The Nurse Extern may also be cross-trained to perform unit secretary clerical duties. The nurse Extern may perform nursing practice interventions learned within his/her clinical training and successfully validated by a RN staff member. The Nurse Extern role is designed to provide expanded clinical experience for senior professional (RN) nursing students and to assist the Registered Nursing staff by performing patient care activities, which includes participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, as well as reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse. In the level II, the Nurse Extern will have a 1:1 preceptorship with a Registered Nurse.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program.
- Successfully entered their senior year in an accredited school of nursing.
- Must pass all senior courses to remain in the program.
- AHA BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Successfully completed a Nursing fundamentals course.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients with activities of daily living.
- Provides basic patient care designed to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of the patient.
- May be cross-trained to perform unit secretary clerical duties.
- May perform nursing practice interventions learned within his/her clinical training and successfully validated by a RN staff member.
- Participates in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation.
- Reports significant observations to a Registered Nurse.
- Has a 1:1 preceptorship with a Registered Nurse (Level II).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
