Nurse Extern Med Surg
Company: West Valley Medical Center
Location: Caldwell
Posted on: March 9, 2025
Job Description:
Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $18.50 - $25.90 / hour
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experience you have and comparison to other employees already in
this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the
range.IntroductionExperience the HCA Healthcare difference where
colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow
your career with an organization committed to delivering
respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic
worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for
the opportunity below:Nurse Extern Med SurgWest Valley Medical
CenterBenefitsWest Valley Medical Center, 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 wellbeing
- 401(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
stock
- Family 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 more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer
Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and
preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification
support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time 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.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a(an) Nurse Extern Med Surg for our team to ensure
that we continue to provide all patients with high quality,
efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We
are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are
seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as
meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!Job Summary and
QualificationsAs Nurse Extern you will deliver high quality,
patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic
patient care services 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 Externs skills/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. Our team works hard to support each
other and we are looking for someone who is ready to learn and
feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. In this role:
- You will participate in the implementation of nursing care
plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the
supervision of the licensed nurse.
- You will act in a composed and professional manner, especially
under pressure
- You will obtain and record hourly vitals as directed by the
nursing staff
- You will assist with patient mobility by regular turning and
positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients.
- You will assist patients with use of walkers, crutches, canes,
and wheelchairs. Transfers of patients to and from other units,
departments, or entities and assist with discharges.
- You will perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to call
lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs
and resolve them proactively.
- You will demonstrate the importance of all functions of your
role, including but not limited to; obtaining information related
to history and known allergies, assisting with sterile procedures,
applying dressings, restocking supplies and linen as needed and
cleaning rooms and equipment after each patient.Qualifications
Needed:
- Completion of a basic Nursing fundamentals course is
required
- 1 or more years of nursing school completed is preferred.
- Nurse Apprentice State of Idaho Board of Nursing Approval
letter required
- Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic
Life Support or obtain within 30 days of date of hire
- Current NVCI (CPI) or obtain within sixty days of date of hire
(WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city
commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell,
Idaho, this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally accredited. We
have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical
outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of 800 employees and
volunteers. Our three-story hospital has several off-site community
clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the
fourth consecutive year.Located within The Treasure of the Valley,
WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community.
Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths,
recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a
short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.We are part
of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300
affiliate facilities across the nation offering our colleagues the
opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and West
Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that
care extends to patients, families and our colleagues HCA
Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical
Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In
recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in
cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and
other uncompensated expenses.
"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
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply
for our Nurse Extern Med Surg opening. We promptly review all
applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly
contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply
today!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.Required
Keywords: West Valley Medical Center, Caldwell , Nurse Extern Med Surg, Healthcare , Caldwell, Idaho
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