Nurse Extern

Valley View Medical Center; Arizona; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley View Medical Center in Arizona is seeking a Nurse Extern to join our team on a PRN basis. You'll participate in varied shifts (days or nights) and gain hands-on experience in a smaller hospital setting that emphasizes collaboration and patient-centered care.

As a Nurse Extern, you'll work under RN supervision, perform bedside care, assist with daily living activities, and engage in patient and family education. BLS is required within 30 days, and strong critical thinking is essential.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in nursing school and in their third year or higher.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Strong critical thinking, good judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Maintains professional relationships with patients, families and health care team.
• Assists with activities of daily living and patient education tailored to age and culture.

Skills

BLS Certification

Critical thinking

Independent work

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Nurse Extern

Job Type: PRN

VariedSchedule: Varied shifts depending on department (Days or Nights), Work approximately 4 shifts per month, Available for a minimum of 4 shifts per month (2 of which are weekend shifts)

Your experience matters. Valley View Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Nurse Extern, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

You’ll join our team in a smaller hospital setting where collaboration, respect, and a true family feel are part of everyday work. With self-scheduling, you’ll have added flexibility while partnering with a department that values ideas, development, and shared ownership of outcomes. We’re united by a commitment to excellence and a drive to be the best in the region.

How you’ll contribute

A Nurse Extern who excels in this role:

• Performs direct patient care under the direction, delegation and supervision of a registered nurse while monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition appropriately.


• Maintains positive professional relationships with patients, families, coworkers, and health care team.


• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.


• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.


• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

What we're looking for

Applicants should be currently enrolled in nursing school and in their third years or higher of the program. Additional requirements include:

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire


• Required Skills: Strong critical thinking skills and sound judgment. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment while taking appropriate action.

More about Valley View Medical Center

Valley View Medical Center 102,000-square-foot acute-care facility with two adjacent medical office buildings offering exceptional care to community. We have 52 medical/surgical beds, 12 acute rehabilitation beds, 12 intensive care beds, and an 8 bed labor, delivery and post-partum unit, 16 Bed Emergency Department and Valley View Medical Center is the only all private bed hospital serving the Bullhead City/Laughlin/Needles area.

EEOC Statement

Valley View Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley View Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health Overview

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.