Nurse Extern PRN Behavioral Health Unit

Overview

Nurse Extern PRN Behavioral Health Unit — Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Introduction:
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Nurse Extern PRN Behavioral Health Unit you want with your current employer? Frisbie Memorial Hospital is part of HCA Healthcare.

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience as you explore the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You’ll help deliver safe, compassionate care that improves patients’ lives while building the skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

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

• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information
• Assist with patient mobility and transfers

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing; able to perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved
• Ability to create and implement a personal career development plan, to be reviewed regularly by supervisor/preceptor
• Completion of Nursing Fundamentals
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure

• Comprehensive medical coverage with prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, Air Med transportation
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, FSAs, supplemental plans, auto/home insurance, identity protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance
• Fertility and family building benefits
• Free counseling services
• Family support resources
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and banking partnerships
• Education assistance
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work program

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.