What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern I - Per Diem position at Canyon Vista?
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 106 bed Joint Commission Accredited offering a number of specialty services. We are proud to serve our community with a Level III Trauma unit, Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement, Level I Nursery, American College of Radiology Accredited Facility, as well as many other state of the art services to ensure our patients are cared for.
Where We Are:
Sierra Vista, Arizona is a flourishing city located 75 miles southeast of Tucson. Thanks to our year-round temperate climate, affordable housing, low cost of living, access to healthcare and education facilities, not to mention the breathtaking natural beauty of majestic mountain ranges and the San Pedro River and outdoor activities, Cochise County residents enjoy an excellent quality of life.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- And much more…
Position Summary:
Reports to the unit Director and works under the supervision and/or direction of a Clinical Nurse Leader or Supervisor. Applicable to students who have been accepted into an accredited school of nursing and has completed their first clinical rotation. The student nurse extern will work under the direction of an approved preceptor. The student nurse extern may rotate departments with approval of the Directors involved and the CNO. The care provided by an unlicensed Nurse Extern includes basic data collection and documentation of client progress in the medical record; observing, performing and documenting approved nursing procedures in the medical record include administration of oxygen, attending to the clients' comfort needs and performing specific duties related to the assigned nursing unit as delegated by the RN. The student nurse extern will be authorized to perform all technical skills completed as a part of the course work already signed off by Cochise College, under the direction of the assigned RN preceptor. The student nurse extern must strictly adhere to the skills they have already practiced and signed off in the nursing program. The student nurse extern may perform acts that are routinely of any nursing assistant job description including foley catheter care, bathing, telemetry electrode placement, vital sign monitoring, postmortem care, intake and output, patient transport, and specimen collection. ***Per Diem Position***
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must have been accepted into an accredited school of nursing and completed their first clinical rotation.
- Must complete FERPA waiver for Cochise College and maintain it throughout the externship.
- Must obtain CPR and Handle with Care within 90 days of hire.
EEOC Statement:
Canyon Vista Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
