Nurse Extern - SICU

About the Role

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. This is a developmental program for nursing students who want to develop multiple and varied clinical skills across multiple nursing specialties. This position requires participation in a guided training and development program aligned to the scope outlined by the State-specific Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expanded clinical experience for RN nursing students.
• Assist the Registered Nursing staff by performing patient care activities.
• Participate in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation.
• Report significant observations to a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, and upon completion of first clinical rotation.
• AHA BLS certification.

Benefits

The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

About the Organization

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal, and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment, and a relentless commitment to quality.