Nurse Extern

San Luis Valley Health Alamosa, CO 81101, US

$15.63 - $21.81 / hour

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Nurse Extern wage is $15.63/hour and a $500.00 stipend will be provided to Nurse Externs after 90 days of employment to assist with license testing fees.

San Luis Valley Health is seeking PRN Student Nurse Externs in various departments. Nurse Externs will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. The intention of this position is to promote candidates who are interested in committing to a long term position as an RN. Qualified candidates will possess the following education and skills:

What You'll Need:

In good academic standings, enrolled in Board of Nursing approved program in your senior year.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Previous experience as a Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) or EMT - Basic preferred.
Successful completion of enough clinical nursing courses to have obtained competency in performing basic health care tasks.
Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.

What You'll Do:

Provides direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with policies and procedures
Perform basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by a Registered Nurse, including by not limited to, monitoring vital signs, taking point of care glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Uses critical thinking skills and increase your confidence as a nursing professional.
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms/environment. Notifies appropriate personnel as needed when issues with cleanliness and safety cannot be immediately resolved.
Assist to maintain, support, and implement department and Hospital’s mission and goals.
Understands the scope of practice as it pertains to all clinical staff related to delegation.
The unlicensed Nurse Extern must have received didactic and clinical instruction in IV therapy to participate in aspects of IV therapy. May participate in the provision of the following aspects as directed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse include peripheral IV insertion with use of saline flushes, changing IV dressing and discontinuation of IVs.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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