Description

SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem

Are you passionate about delivering superior, patient-centered care? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Nurse Extern PRN today with Parham Doctors Hospital

Our employees come first. We provide a total compensation package to make sure your needs are met. As a PRN employee you can plan for your future by participating in our 401k program.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Nurse Extern PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

The Nurse Extern PRN will work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), and assist the nursing staff in providing patient care. You will deliver high quality, patient-centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.

You will work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care.
You will assist with patient mobility by regularly turning, positioning, and ambulating as well as transferring patients to and from other units/departments.
Translate complex medical terminology to ensure patients/families/caregivers understand patient medical condition, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects and follow up measures
Educate patients/families/caregivers on healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention and/or lifestyle changes that may be needed upon discharge and prepares for future self-management

Adult General Medical Unit:

15 beds
Average length of stay is 4.7 days
Interdisciplinary team meets daily to review progress, barriers to discharge, and discharge needs
Unit based educator to support onboarding and facilitate growth of staff
The unit's employees range from new grads to 30+ years of experience which fosters a conducive mentoring environment for Nurse externs currently enrolled in Nursing School

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital (Parham Campus), a 200-bed acute care facility is located in the upbeat, West End area of Richmond, minutes from the historic University of Richmond campus and a short drive from the beautiful outdoor mall, Short Pump Town Center. Parham Hospital is a Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) facility, making it a very reputable and secure organization to work with. HCA is one of the largest healthcare systems throughout the U.S, where healthcare employment opportunities are almost endless!

Parham Doctor's Hospital Awards and Recognitions:

Recipient of Healthgrades 2019 Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ and 2019 Joint Replacement Excellence Award™

These distinctions put Parham Doctors' Hospital in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide

The Joint Commission awarded the Orthopedic Program the Gold Seal of Approval for hip replacement, knee replacement and spinal fusion

Qualifications

Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing required and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.
Possess the ability to create and implement a personal career development plan, to be reviewed regularly by supervisor and/or preceptor
One year of completed nursing school is preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications and highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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