Description IntroductionLast year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Nurse Extern PRN Emergency Services with Memorial Health Meadows Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!BenefitsMemorial Health Meadows Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues Join the Memorial Health Meadows Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Nurse Extern PRN Emergency Services to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Nurse Extern delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient careservices related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse(RN), the Nurse Extern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern’sskills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean,well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in anaccredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.What you will do in this role:Participates in the implementation of a nursing plan of care by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed Registered Nurse (RN).Obtains and records initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts. Reports any changes or observations to their assigned RN or Clinical Nurse Coordinator or Charge Nurse.Documents observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence. Reports observations of individual patients to their assigned RN or Clinical Nurse Coordinator or Charge Nurse.Assists with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients. Assists with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs. Transfers patients to and from other units, departments, or entities. Assists with discharges. Demonstrates proper body mechanics.Provides or assists with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, oxygen delivery, and venous compression devices.Performs non-medicated support tasks, including oral suctioning, enema, catheterization and foley catheter removal, drain maintenance, and basic wound care. Increases variety and difficulty of tasks as competency is verified through nursing program or state board of nursing if applicable.Obtains or assists in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests. Ensures accuracy of all labels and timely transfer of specimen.Retrieves medication from pharmacy, storage room, or tube system and delivers to RN as instructed.Assists with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure.Assists patients with activities of daily living to include eating and drinking, bathing, shaving, oral care, grooming, and elimination.Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively and reports any patient changes to the RN assigned to the patient.Follows patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment, and adherence to isolation procedures.Prepares and maintains clean, hazard-free patient rooms. Empties trash and removes soiled linens if neededAssists with patient/family/caregiver learning needs, abilities and readiness to learn. Identifies barriers to learning, such as language or culture. Integrates this information into the patient’s plan of care working with the assigned RN.Translates complex medical terminology to ensure patients/families/caregivers understand patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.Educates patients/families/caregivers on healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or lifestyle changes that may be needed once a patient leaves the hospital. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.Assists in providing teaching material as needed (pamphlets, video, etc.) to enhance understanding. Documents each teaching episode.Assists with post-mortem careAssists in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment. Identifies malfunctioning equipment and initiates repairs.Performs clerical work as needed, including greeting customers, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages.Prepares and maintains chart on each patient admitted. Adds documentation forms to chart as needed. Ensures each form is properly labeled.Assists provider in obtaining medical records and diagnostic results.Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications.Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals/AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies/procedures.Uses job knowledge and proficiency of skills to successfully assist in orientation of new employees.Shares new knowledge with peers and mentors those with less experience.Attends and actively participates in unit meetings.Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high quality care to the patients served.Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areasFulfills the duty and responsibility to maintain competence and to continue personal and professional growth.Creates and implements a personal career development plan, reviewed regularly by supervisor and/or preceptor.Maintains supplies, forms and necessary requisitions for the unit.Demonstrates cost effective use and maintenance of unit supplies.Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste of time and/or supplies, and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining patient safety and quality of care.Performs other duties as assigned.Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”What qualifications you will need:Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateHigh School Graduate / GEDCurrently enrolled and in good standing with an accredited school of nursing - RequiredMust be completed with 1st Semester of the Nursing Program (Nursing Fundamentals) Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is a regional health system featuring a state-of-the-art hospital, cancer center and a network of physician practices that serve Vidalia, Ga. and the surrounding communities. Meadows Health includes the only nationally accredited hospital in Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen and Tattnall counties. The center offers the latest in medical advancements including cutting-edge cancer care, life-saving heart attack procedures, women's services, wound care, orthopedic medicine and more."There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Nurse Extern PRN Emergency Services opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.