What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern - ER position at Canyon Vista Medical Center?
Nurse Extern - ER FT
Your experience matters
Canyon Vista Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those 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.
Connect with our Nursing Support recruiting specialist
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Marahi Bryant by texting or phone call at 928-201-8024.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
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 completed an accredited school of nursing and are waiting to take NCLEX exam. NCLEX must be passed within 6 months of completion of accredited program. 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 and activities of daily living and vital signs duties independently.
- Must have a GPA of 3.0
- Must have been accepted into an accredited school of nursing and has completed their first clinical rotation
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire.
- Handle with care training/competency required within 90 days of hire.
- Must complete FERPA waiver for Cochise College and maintain it throughout the externship.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
About our Health System
Canyon Vista Medical Center 106 bed hospital located in Canyon Vista, AZ, and is part of Lifepoint 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
“Canyon Vista Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canyon Vista Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
