LPN Student Nurse Extern

Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Now hiring an LPN Student Nurse Extern! This is a flexible per diem position and a great opportunity for a current LPN student wanting to pursue a career within the hospital setting! East Liverpool City Hospital is an award-winning community hospital proudly serving residents of the tristate region since 1905. With 152 licensed beds and more than 500 employees, the hospital averages 31,000 Emergency Department visits annually. East Liverpool's medical staff is comprised of more than 160 physicians with an additional 21 resident physicians completing their training in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. The hospital provides 24 / 7 emergency services, general surgery, medical stabilization for substance abuse, behavioral health for adults over the age of 55, and remains the ONLY cardiac rehabilitation program in Columbiana County. For more information, visit www.elch.org . Responsibilities A Student Nurse Extern may only practice professional nursing under the supervision of a licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse. "Supervision" is defined as the physical presence in the practice area or unit where the extern is providing patient care. The extern is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process and that is within the scope of practice as determined by the state board of nursing and organizational policies and procedures. The extern is responsible and accountable for the care provided to his / her assigned patients and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. The extern will communicate changes in the patient's clinical condition to the supervising licensed Vocational or Registered Nurse and the physician in regard to changes in the patient's clinical condition including vital signs, cardiac monitoring, diagnostic results and other related symptomatology. He / she will respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and / or response to treatment and document all relevant data in the electronic medical record. Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING Student from an accredited nursing program Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. Current ACLS (AHA) preferred. Employment Status Per Diem Shift Variable Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights : https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2022-10 / EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf