Description

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nurse Extern will strengthen their clinical knowledge and skills while performing direct and indirect patient care. This position prepares the Nurse Extern in the transition from student nurse to professional nurse.

The Nurse Extern supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing to preparing candidates for registered nurse licensure. Students of diploma and two-year programs must have completed at least two clinical nursing semesters with a minimum grade of "C". Baccalaureate students must have completed all junior-level courses with a minimum grade of "C". Students must submit a skills checklist completed by their school of nursing to validate academic and clinical standing.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Current American Heart Association basic life support (BLS) for the healthcare provider certification required upon hire or transfer.

EXPERIENCE: Two semesters of clinical student nursing experience. Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with other team members; ability to be flexible, set priorities, solve problems and use judgment in difficult situations.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates competencies on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General hospital exposure potential hazards and risks, including exposure to infectious disease, blood-borne pathogens, hazardous substances and potential injury.

Reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching approximately 25% of a workday; visual and physical ability required to work at a computer terminal; standing and walking approximately 75% of a workday; lifting approximately 50 --100 pounds frequently, with assistance occasionally; physical abilities required to push, pull or transport equipment and patients.

Essential functions of this position are listed on the department specific Assessment and Evaluation tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to the hospital unit nursing leader.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Benefit Offerings

AtlantiCare offers eligible Full-time and Part-time team members the ability to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/403(b), Life Insurance, Disability and other supplemental benefit programs.


Job Category
Nursing Support

Hours Per Week
0.01

Weekends Required?
Yes

Holidays Required?
No

Shift
Varies

Posititon Status
Per Diem/Pool


Job Details

Pay Range
$20

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to Pay Transparency Law; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.

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