Nurse Extern - Sitter

Fast-paced, high-volume unit is looking for a top skilled Nurse Extern. Is that you?

Work location : Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231.

Work hours:

• Fulltime Days (7:00am - 7:00pm): Three 12-hour day shifts per week for 36 hours/week; every other weekend and holiday requirements

Nurse Extern Highlights

• Fast-Paced, high-volume department

• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

• The professional Nurse Extern exhibits understanding of basic human needs

• Internship that focuses on the Intern learning the role of the RN in an acute care setting. This program brings together students and preceptors in a unique, one-on-one clinical partnership where mentor relationships strengthen the students’ awareness of nursing scope of practice and critical thinking skills.

Here's What You Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Certified Nurse’s Aide (C.N.A.) certification upon hire required, or,

• Junior or higher-level Professional Nursing student with proof of completion on nursing fundamentals. upon hire required and

• BSN candidates preferred

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.

• Possesses organizational skills to function in a fast-paced work environment, positive interpersonal skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

What You Will Do

Texas Health Dallas Nurse Extern are responsible for providing an excellent patient healthcare experience at each Texas Health site. Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Essential Functions

CARE OF PATIENT/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Provides assistance to patient according to plan of care.

• Collects patient data, identifies, and reports significant findings to nurse.

• Assists in admission/transfer/discharge.

• Provides and Revises patient activities of daily living based on patient/family preferences.

• Performs technical procedures safely and proficiently.

• Takes action to reduce or eliminate patient risk.

• Enters orders into computer or manual system if applicable.

• Documents accurately and appropriately.

• In collaboration/consultation with the nurse, adapts care to reflect patient population.

• In collaboration/consultation with nurse, incorporates cultural/religious needs and beliefs into delivery of care.

• Keeps patient environment clean and maintains safe environment.

• Anticipates patient/family and visitor needs and takes action to meet those needs and rounds as appropriate

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse Extern

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966.

We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

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