Pediatric Nurse Extern - Emergency Department

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare in California seeks a Pediatric Nurse Extern to support nursing activities under supervision. The role involves applying skills learned in the RN program and aiding medication administration after required coursework and exams.

Orientation is provided to align with pediatric ED practices. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited RN program, provide transcripts, and maintain Work Study enrollment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program with at least two semesters completed.
• Must provide transcripts proving second semester completion and be enrolled in Work Study.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing activities documented as learned in the nursing program and assists with medication administration after pediatric theory and clinical coursework and successful medication exam.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

RN program in progress – two semesters completed

Transcripts showing proof of second semester completion

Must be continuously enrolled in Work Study at an affiliated institution

Job description

About Us:

Valley Children’s Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) is a licensed 38-bed unit and designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Our Trauma designation allows us to receive critically injured patients directly from the scene and leverage our unique resources to support caring for injured pediatric patients. We have a specially trained, multidisciplinary team to support the care of 90,000 pediatric patients that cross our threshold annually.

The ED is a fast-paced environment that requires teamwork, clear communication, and healthy collaboration to support safe, timely, efficient, equitable patient and family centered care. There is a variety of advancement and professional growth opportunities in the ED. These range from, but are not limited to, Mobile Intensive Care Nurses, a role in which supports our pre-hospital personnel with direction and coordination around receiving ambulance patients, to triage training, which prepares our nurses for the critical role of assessing and applying the appropriate urgency to arriving patients to assure our most critical patients are identified and expedited.

We operate with strict adherence to policy, which is backed by evidence-based training and best practice. We want our team to feel supported, heard and clearly understand expectations. Additionally, there are many opportunities to be involved beyond the bedside through committee work and special projects and task-force, this too supports growth and a voice in the work we do.

Job Summary:

Performs nursing activities that have been documented as learned in the nursing program; may assist with medication administration upon completion of the pediatric theory and clinical course work, and successful completion of the Valley Children's medication examination.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)

• Current enrollment with completion of at least two semesters/or equivalent in an accredited RN Program. (required)

• Must submit transcripts showing proof of second semester completion

• Must be continuously enrolled, throughout the duration of employment, in an approved Work Study course at an affiliated institution (Fresno City College, CSU Fresno, Lemoore College, College of the Sequoias, SJVC, Merced College, or CSU Stanislaus).

Licenses and Certifications:

• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)

Skills and Abilities:

• Advancement to PNE II is based on completion of the pediatric theory and clinical course work and successful completion of the Valley Children's Hospital medication examination.

Additional Position Details:

• Must be able to complete the full, weeklong new hire/clinical orientation. Orientations are typically offered for Pediatric Nurse Externs during school breaks in December or January

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$23.00 - $36.00

Workshift:

Varied (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

0

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Daily Hours:

8