Nurse Extern I

SMG HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education Assistance up to $5,250/year

Job summary

SMG HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Decatur, IL offers nursing student positions to gain hands-on experience across hospital units, with supervision and a focus on standard-of-practice care.

The role is available as PRN, part-time or full-time, with days, nights or rotating shifts. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, have completed at least one clinical rotation, and hold BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Nursing student enrolled in ADN, BSN or MSN program.
• Completed at least one clinical rotation.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care under supervision.
• Support nursing team and collaborate with healthcare staff.
• Assist in preparation and coordination of patient care activities.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Willingness to learn

Education

Nursing student enrolled in ADN/BSN/MSN program

Job description

Pay Range

$18.00 - $25.20 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Job Overview

Get hands‑on work experience in patient care while you are enrolled in nursing school. You will care for patients of all ages, ensuring that care is tailored to meet individual needs and aligns with established standards of practice. This role offers an opportunity to enhance clinical skills, collaborate with healthcare teams, and prepare for a future nursing career.

Position Specifics

• Department: Various Units


• Core Function: Nursing Students


• Schedule: PRN, part time or full time. Days, Nights or Rotating shift.


• Facility: St. Mary's Hospital


• Location: Decatur, IL


• Compensation that aligns with your experience

Applicant must not require sponsorship for an employment visa, either now or in the future. Additional Requirement: Must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and have completed at least one semester to apply. Provides support to the nursing team while gaining hands‑on clinical experience in a hospital setting

Education Qualifications

Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or graduated with ADN or BSN within the previous 1 year. Student must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation.

Experience Qualifications

Successfully completed at least one medical‑surgical clinical rotation.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well‑being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.


• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time colleagues.


• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.


• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.


• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.


• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!


• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer‑paid life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Equal Opportunity

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Artificial Intelligence Notice

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