Part Time Nurse Extern

Description

Part Time Nurse Apprentice - also known as Student Nurse or Nurse Extern

If you are a nursing student who has successfully completed a basic fundamentals nursing course and are currently in good academic standing, you are eligible to apply for a Temporary Nurse Apprentice Authorization which is required for this position.

If you have this certificate issued from the Idaho Board of Nursing please attach to your application.

If you do not have your Temporary Nurse Apprentice Authorization email the recruiter and she will provide you the application form and additional information. 

Recruiter: Tanya Covert [email protected] 208.709.2261 Mobile

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Nurse Apprentice today with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Benefits

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, we offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
• 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student Loans
• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• Legal Benefits and lots more!

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Come join our team as a(an) Nurse Apprentice. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As Nurse Extern you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. Our team works hard to support each other and we are looking for someone who is ready to learn and feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

In this role:

• You will participate in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• You will act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure
• You will obtain and record hourly vitals as directed by the nursing staff
• You will assist with patient mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients.
• You will assist patients with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers of patients to and from other units, departments, or entities and assist with discharges.
• You will perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• You will demonstrate the importance of all functions of your role, including but not limited to; obtaining information related to history and known allergies, assisting with sterile procedures, applying dressings, restocking supplies and linen as needed and cleaning rooms and equipment after each patient. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date - offered in new hire orientation
• Nurse Apprentice I

The largest medical facility in the region,Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center(EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318 plus patient beds. We serve as the region’s healthcare provider and serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park and parts of Montana. EIRMC is home to a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only emergency room in Idaho Falls. We have the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. We offer inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults at its 74-bed Behavioral Health Center. 

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA and EIRMC are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Nurse Apprentice opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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

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