Nurse Extern - Telemetry

About the Role

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role. In this vital position, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. Under the direction and supervision of an RN, you will deliver basic and intermediate nursing care for an assigned group of patients based on your competence.

Patient care areas include:

• General Nursing Units: patients aged 15 years to maturity
• Special Care Areas: high-risk patients aged 15 years through adult
• Maternal Child Units: pregnancy-related conditions, newborn care until discharge, and pediatric patients from neonate through age 18
• GI Lab Unit: patients from 24 months through adult
• Chemical Dependent and Psychiatric Units: adult patients and families with a holistic approach to emotional problems
• Emergency Unit: patients of all ages, including pediatric and high-risk adult care
• Surgical Services: patients from neonate to geriatric

You will complete established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing and has completed one semester of clinicals in an RN program
• Must have completed one semester of clinicals in an RN program
• BLS certification obtained through an approved American Heart Association Training Center or the Military Training Network
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to the position

Benefits

Baptist Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

• 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

About the Organization

Baptist Health System has over 120 years of history caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions.