RN Student Nurse Extern PRN Cardiac Medical Unit

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an RN Student Nurse Extern PRN in the Cardiac Medical Unit at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. This role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care under RN supervision, assisting in various nursing functions, and ensuring effective patient education. Ideal for nursing students eager to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Match

Education Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in providing patient care.
• Educate patients and families on health management.
• Record patient information throughout the care cycle.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Accredited Nursing Program

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Licensure

Job description

Description

Introduction

Do you have PRN career opportunities as an RN Student Nurse Extern PRN in the Cardiac Medical Unit that you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage covering many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loans, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as an RN Student Nurse Extern PRN in the Cardiac Medical Unit, where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Nurse Extern PRN will work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), assisting the nursing staff in providing patient care. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.

· You will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.

· Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the care cycle.

· Assist with patient mobility by regularly turning, positioning, and ambulating, as well as transferring patients to and from other units/departments.

· Translate complex medical terminology to ensure patients, families, and caregivers understand the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures.

· Educate patients, families, and caregivers on healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes needed upon discharge, preparing them for future self-management.

Qualifications Needed:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited nursing program, with the ability to perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.
• Ability to create and implement a personal career development plan, reviewed regularly by a supervisor and/or preceptor.
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility offering exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. It is the only ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and features the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24/7 neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Owned by HCA Healthcare, it includes three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, two emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare employs 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians, providing extensive charitable care and community support.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times, dedicating significant resources to charitable care and community health initiatives.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are seeking an opportunity that offers satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Student Nurse Extern PRN Cardiac Medical Unit position. We review all applications, and qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.