Nurse Extern

Company: Norman Regional Hospital Authority
Location: Norman
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

The Nurse Externship is a one-year, paid externship with a requirement of 28 hours per month in scheduled rotations including: Emergency Services, Critical Care, Stepdown, Women's Services, Telemetry, Oncology, Bariatrics, Orthopedics, Adult Medicine and Pediatric Medicine. The program offers a set curriculum that compliments and enhances professional growth by providing direct observation of the registered nurse's role along with allowing opportunity to shadow other disciplines within the organization. Participation in externship will allow the Nurse Extern an opportunity to match with a unit for hire and be provided a seamless transition to a future role as a registered nurse and our accredited nurse residency program.

Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30th

Must be available for interview starting October 2022

Must be available to start December 2022

Other items will be requested after initial application, including:*two letters of reference: one from an instructor and one from previous employer (if available; if not, from two instructors) *essay question completion *school skills checklist during hospital orientation*copy of your transcript

Norman Regional Health System is a team of more than 3,000 healers all working together to bring our mission and vision to life. Our mission is to serve our community as the leader in health and wellness care. Our vision is to be the provider of choice to improve the health and well-being of our regional communities.

Responsibilities

Under the immediate supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides general nursing care and coordinates patient care for a group of patients. Cares for infants through geriatric age groups.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

* Must be currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in nursing and have completed 1 semester.

EXPERIENCE

* 1 semester of nursing clinicals

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

* Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

* Must remain in good standing with school and remain actively enrolled in current nursing program.

COMPENSATION

* $15.00/hr plus shift and weekend differentials.

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