Overview
*Job Title:*Nurse Extern I
*Job Type:*PRN
*Your experience matters*
At Memorial Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
*How you’ll contribute*
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
**Why join us **
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
* *Comprehensive Benefits*: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
* *Financial Protection & PTO*: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave andpaid time off.
* *Financial & Career Growth*: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
* *Employee Well-being*: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
* *Professional Development*: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
*Qualifications and requirements*
This position will float through Med-Surg; Emergency Dept; and the ICU and other areas as directed. There are multiple openings for this position. Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.
* Must be enrolled in a Nursing Program.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
* ACLS is required for all areas where moderate sedation is performed.
* New Hires: Required certification must be obtained within one year of employment. If currently certified, must maintain current certification. Certification or completion courses must meet the standards of Memorial Medical Center.Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
* Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation.
* Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
* Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly.
* Assists in-patient admissions, transfer and discharge procedures.
* Transports patients as directed in a safe manner, utilizing appropriate means of transportation.
* Meets appropriate nutritional needs of patient by passing meal trays and snacks, opening packages, cartons, positioning of items/patient and ensuring that the tray is completely set up for the patient. Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Assists with picking up trays after use.
* Observes and reports the skin condition of every assigned patient. Patients at moderate or high risk are assessed every shift for skin changes and findings are reported to the patient’s nurse.
* Measures and records intake (NPO, % percent diet/snack, fluids consumed by mouth, etc.) and output (foley, drains, etc.)
* Supports family centered, patient focused environment in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and volunteers.
* Collects, labels and transports specimens.
* Performs point of care testing according to department policy.
* Provides clerical support to the unit.
* Insert and remove foley catheters utilizing sterile technique.
* Demonstrates understanding of properly collecting timed specimens and sequence to follow in the event the time sequence is interrupted.
Job Description outlines physical requirements of the position.
*About Us *
Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
*EEOC Statement*
“Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
**Job:** **Nursing*
**Organization:** **Memorial Medical Center*
**Title:** *Nurse Extern I PRN*
**Location:** *New Mexico-Las Cruces*
**Requisition ID:** *7416-13618*
