Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Extern
Saint Mary's Hospital
Decatur, IL

* Nurse Extern

Summary Paid Student Nurse Externship at St. Mary's Hospital Our student nurse extern program provides the opportunity to gain supervised, hands-on working experience while still in nursing school. Nurse externs gain valuable experience to help them prepare for careers as members of the medical community tasked with providing high-quality care to patients. Nurse Externship Program Overview: Nurse Extern I: * Candidate MUST be actively enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN program AND * Candidate MUST successfully completed at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation before Nurse Extern I offer can be extended. * Nurse Extern I's Performs or assists with patient care utilizing the nursing process under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. Provides care for patients of all ages according to the standards of care specific to the individual's needs. Nurse Extern II: * Candidate MUST be in the final semester of accredited ADN or BSN program or graduated with BSN or ADN within previous year. * Candidate MUST have accepted a RN position with St. John's HSHS. Nurse Extern II positions will not be posted on the HSHS Career Site. The Nurse Extern II position will be offered in the same department that the candidate receives the New Graduate License Pending Offer. Candidate specific department interest and department availability will be discussed during schedule phone connection with recruiter. If you are interested in connecting further about a nursing opportunity within HSHS please use the link to schedule a time for us to connect here: https://calendly.com/tara-hshs/connect or email [email protected] Qualifications Education Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or graduated with ADN or BSN within the previous 1 year. Student must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation. Experience Successfully completed at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Physical Requirements: Patient Care Support Overview Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 15 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 15,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Benefits HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. * Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. * Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. * Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. * Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. * Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! * Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!