Nurse Extern - Med Surge

Overview

Nurse Extern - Med Surge FT

Your experience matters
Canyon Vista Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Marahi Bryant by scheduling a chat with her on link below!

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Nurse Extern works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Reports to:

Manager Accountable to:
Chief Nursing Officer:
Non-exempt

• Education:
  
  School of Nursing 3rd year student or higher
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• Must have a GPA of 3.0

Works collaboratively with the patient care team. Performs direct patient care under the direction, delegation and supervision of a registered nurse. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to supervising RN. Maintains positive professional relationship with patient/ families, coworkers, and health care team. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Supports performance improvement philosophy.

Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students. Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Populations Served –¡ Does not treat or care for patients. X Neonate (60 years) Protected Health Information Type of Protected Information Accessed: X Demographic X Clinical –¡ Insurance –¡ Financial X Complete Medical Record Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort:
Rarely

Canyon Vista Medical Center 106 bed hospital located in Canyon Vista, AZ, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

"Canyon Vista Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canyon Vista Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment"