Nurse Extern

15800 Brighton Community Hospital Association dba Platte Valley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance via PEAK program

Comprehensive benefits package

Education support from day 1

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Brighton, Colorado, seeks a nursing student who has completed at least one medical/surgical rotation in an accredited program and is pending licensure. The hire is expected to obtain licensure promptly and transition to a new graduate nurse resident position as available.

Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will assist with patient care tasks, monitor vitals, support education for patients and families, and participate in safe patient handling and

Qualifications

• Nursing student in good standing with at least one medical/surgical rotation.
• BLS-HCP certification required by hire or within 60 days with approval.
• Willing to pursue nursing licensure ASAP and transition into GN/RN residency when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Respond to patient care needs by answering call lights and assisting with hygiene, nourishment, and vitals.
• Document patient care with RN signature and assist with primary/secondary assessments.
• Support patient and family education related to disease, medications, and plan of care.
• Assist nurses and physicians within scope and competency.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards and contribute to patient experience goals.
• Assist with transfers, admissions, and discharges per safe patient handling principles.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Patient & Family Education

Care Planning

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Transfers

Disease Processes

Education

Nursing student in accredited program

BLS-HCP certification

Job description

Job Description: A nursing student who has completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation in an accredited nursing program and is pending nursing licensure. All nursing students hired into this position are expected to obtain nursing licensure as soon as possible and transition into a new graduate nurse resident position, as available, for the next available cohort after licensure. Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions

Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care and nourishment, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively, and timely with members of the care team. Assists with Foley catheter and nasogastric tube insertions, care, and removal. Checks and documents patient vitals, glucose levels, inputs, and outputs. Documents patient care with the additional signature of a Registered Nurse. Performs secondary assessments as additions to the primary assessment performed by a Registered Nurse. Assists with patient and family education related to the patient’s disease process, medications, and interventions related to the plan of care. Assists nurses and physicians within scope and competency. Adheres to infection prevention standards and contributes to patient experience goals. Assists with patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

Skills

Nursing Patient Care Patient & Family Education Care Planning Life Support Vital Signs Patient Transfers Disease Processes

Minimum Qualifications

A student in good standing in an accredited School of Nursing program, having completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) Certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of all clinical coursework with the exception of the final/capstone course One (1)+ years of previous experience in a healthcare setting

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Location: Platte Valley Hospital Work City: Brighton Work State: Colorado

Hours & Pay

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $25.00 - $25.00

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up‑front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

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