Nurse Extern - Operating Room

Valley Baptist Health System; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

Health savings account

FSA

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long term care insurance

Elder & childcare benefits

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Valley Baptist Health System in Harlingen, Texas seeks an empathetic patient care support team member who provides essential assistance to patients under RN/LVN supervision. The role focuses on basic care, ADLs, vital signs, and ensuring a compassionate patient experience.

Candidates enrolled in an accredited RN program with unit secretary experience and AHA BLS certification are encouraged to apply. The hospital emphasizes compassionate service and quality care in a faith-inspired community

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN nursing program.
• Experience as unit secretary preferred.
• Certification AHA BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe basic patient care under supervision (RN/LVN).
• Assist with activities of daily living and vital signs.
• Support care team to ensure patient comfort and experience.

Skills

AHA BLS

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited RN program

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 you're dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to become a crucial part of our caring team!

Benefits

At Valley Baptist - Harlingen, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer 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

To provide safe basic patient care, utilizing technical skills, under the direct supervision of a registered professional (RN/LVN). Basic patient care includes, but is not limited to, assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, and obtaining intake and output.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Currently enrolled an accredited professional (RN) school of nursing.

Experience

Preferred: Unit secretary experience.

Certifications

Required: AHA BLS.

Organization Description

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Required: AHA BLS.