Nurse Extern PRN

Shift: PRN, 12-hour shifts

About the Role

This position will float through Med Surg, Telemetry, Emergency Dept, ICU, and other areas as directed. There are multiple openings for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care activities under the supervision of an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Maintain patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Assist in patient admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures.
• Transport patients safely using appropriate means of transportation.
• Assist with meeting the nutritional needs of patients by passing meal trays and snacks, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves, and picking up trays after use.
• Observe and report the skin condition of every assigned patient, with assessments for moderate or high-risk patients every shift.
• Measure and record intake (NPO, % diet/snack, fluids consumed by mouth, etc.) and output (Foley, drains, etc.).
• Support a family-centered, patient-focused environment in all interactions with patients, families, visitors, and volunteers.
• Collect, label, and transport specimens.
• Perform point-of-care testing according to department policy.
• Provide clerical support to the unit.
• Insert and remove Foley catheters utilizing sterile technique.
• Demonstrate understanding of properly collecting timed specimens and follow the sequence in case of interruption.

Benefits

• 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, 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.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Nursing Program and have successfully completed the first semester of an accredited nursing program.
• BLS certification required.

About Our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. Lifepoint Health spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and over 170 additional sites of care.