Nurse Extern PRN General Surgery Unit

Company: Henrico Doctors Hospital Forest
Location: Richmond
Posted on: July 21, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Are you currently enrolled in nursing school and want to gain invaluable hospital experience? Are you looking for an opportunity that is flexible with your school schedule? Come and join our team as a Nurse Extern!

Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is a leading healthcare provider with over 31.2 million patient encounters a year at locations in 21 states including the UK. We care about our community! HCA has been continually named one of Ethisphere's Most Ethical Company's in the World since 2010.

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center and 340-bed acute care facility. We feature the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, Women’s Hospital, Heart Center, Virginia Institute of Robotic Surgery Center and Virginia Transplant Center. We have been recognized by the Joint Commission as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Top Performer in Heart Attack and Heart Failure, among other recognitions and awards. We specialize in heart and stroke care, women's health, orthopedics and groundbreaking diagnostic imaging.

The Nurse Extern will work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and assist the nursing staff in providing patient care. You will deliver high quality, patient-centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.

Our PRN Nurse Extern schedule is very flexible with your school requirements. The minimum commitment is two 12-hour weekend shifts every four weeks.

Information about our General Surgery Unit:

• You will work in our 26-bed unit caring for a higher acuity patient population
• You will care for a diverse patient population that includes trauma, chest tubes, kidney transplants, medical, surgical and more

Nurse Extern Job Duties:

• Perform direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care according to hospital policy
• Assist with patient mobility and patient transfers
• Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient and departmental safety
• Communicates effectively and professionally and functions in an organized, time conscious manner

Upon graduating, you will also be eligible for our exclusive Nurse Extern to RN Incentive. We offer Nurse Externs who accept an RN Nurse Residency position with us the following incentives:

• Paid as a second-year RN in your first year
• NCLEX reimbursement
• $100 scrub stipend
• Shorter waiting period for benefits
• Early consideration for an RN position on your units of interest!

Qualifications

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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