Nurse Extern II - Cardiac

Tenet Healthcare; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

HSAs and FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long-term care

Eldercare

Childcare

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale seeks a Non physician student professional nurse as a Nurse Extern. You will provide individualized, indirect bedside nursing care under the direction of an RN.

This role emphasizes compassionate patient care, early recognition of changes in condition, and transmission of patient information. You will support discharge planning and keep the unit organized.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a senior nursing student and actively progressing through the program.
• Requires completion of at least three semesters of nursing coursework and submission requirements.
• CPR certification is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports and responds to patients' needs across physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety/risk and discharge planning.
• Performs direct patient care activities under RN guidance.
• Recognizes early changes in patient condition and reports to RN.
• Transmits patient status and plan of care to the team.
• Documents vital signs, I&O, height/weight and ADLs.
• Keeps the unit clean, organized, and stocked with supplies.
• Other related tasks as assigned

Skills

Excellent customer service

Basic computer skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Senior-level nursing student

Three semesters completed

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to become a crucial part of our caring team!

At Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Non physician student professional nurse. The Nurse Extern renders individualized, age specific, and indirect bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Observes, reports and responds to the patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Performs direct patient care activities according to the plan of care and as directed by RN.
• Recognizes early and subtle changes in patient condition and reports status to RN.
• Transitions care of patient by reporting patient status, individual patient needs, plan of care, current treatments and unfinished orders.
• Documents patient vital signs, I&O, height/weight and ADLs.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment. Shares responsibility for organizing supplies, tracking, stocking and storing equipment and keeping the department clean and organized.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Special Skills:
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, visitors and physicians.
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Currently enrolled in a school of nursing at the senior level.
  • Experience: Successful completion of three semesters of nursing school (entering last semester/block). Required to submit at least two letters of recommendation and skills checklist documentation from nursing instructor. Only those skills accomplished may be performed. Preceding skills to be monitored and evaluated by a RN when performed for the first time.
  • Certification/Licensure: CPR

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Organization Description

A 217-bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care. Join our team!

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