Nurse Extern PCU Per Diem Nights

Summary

The Nurse Extern, is currently enrolled in an RN School of Nursing and has successfully completed a Nursing fundamentals course. When on duty, s / he assists patients with activities of daily living and provides basic patient care designed to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of the patient. The Nurse Extern may also be cross-trained to perform unit secretary clerical duties. The Nurse Extern may perform nursing practice interventions learned within his / her clinical training and successfully validated by a RN staff member. During the final practicum of nursing school and for up to 90 days after receiving the Authorization to Test (ATT), the nurse extern may be preceptored by an RN and perform most aspects of patient care while under the supervision of a registered nurse. The nurse extern must be moved to an alternate position 90 days after receiving the ATT.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

EDUCATION

Minimum : Successful completion of a nursing fundamentals class within an accredited school of Nursing Program.

Experience

Prior clinical experience in area of expertise preferred.

Required Certification / Licensure / Registration

BLS Certification

CPI Certification (within 90 days of employment / transfer)

Other Qualifications

None.

Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.