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Nurse Extern NICU Per Diem Nights NCB

Tenet Healthcare
San Antonio, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2024

About the role

Position Summary: 

Under the direction/supervision of RN, provides basic and intermediate nursing care for assigned group of patients based on competence.


General Nursing Units care for patients from age 15 years to maturity by clinically competent nursing staff.
Special Care Areas care for patients 15 years through adult with high-risk conditions by clinically competent nursing staff.
Maternal Child Units: Labor and Delivery care includes patients who have a pregnancy related condition by staff who are clinically /competent in maternity care
                                  Nursery care includes care for newborn until discharge status by clinically competent staff.
                                  Pediatric clinically competent staff provides care to patients from neonate through age of eighteen
GI Lab Unit cares for toddlers, beginning age 24 months, through adult by clinically competent staff.
Chemical Dependent Unit and Psychiatric Unit cares for adult patients and family with holistic approach to emotional problems by clinically competent nursing staff.
Emergency Unit provides care to presenting patients of all ages by clinically competent staff in pediatric high-risk adult care
Surgical Services provides care to patients from neonate to geriatric

Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications 

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing and has completed one semester of clinicals in an RN program.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: 
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Must have completed one semester of clinicals in an RN program.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: 
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): 

  • Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to this position if working in the ED or Behavioral Health areas.
  • Must complete NVCI training before working in the role of a constant observer. 

 

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.

The Nurse Extern role is designed to provide expanded clinical experience for senior professional (RN) nursing students and to assist the Registered Nursing staff by performing patient care activities, which includes participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, as well as reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse.

Education:

Required: Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, and upon completion of first clinical rotation.

Experience:

 

Certifications:

Required: AHA BLS

Physical Demands:

 

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