Nurse Extern Part-Time NIGHTS Neonatal ICU

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Centennial Medical Center, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

About the role

The Nurse Extern delivers 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 Neonatal ICU department. The role consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in the Neonatal ICU department.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients.
• Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) for assigned patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current (obtained/maintained within time frames required by hospital policy).
• Must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited RN nursing program.
• Eligible for Nurse Extern role after completion of first nursing semester or as a CNA in the first semester of an RN program.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

About the facility

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including behavioral health, 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular services, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder treatment, and women's services. The 43-acre campus is home to:

• TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center
• TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital
• The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
• TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute
• TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is an affiliate of TriStar Health. HCA Healthcare, the parent company, has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Schedule

Part-time, night shifts in the Neonatal ICU.