Nurse Extern - Cardiac

Join Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital as a Nurse Extern in our Cardiac unit. In this patient care support role, you will provide essential assistance and comfort to cardiac patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or clinical manager. You'll gain valuable clinical experience while delivering compassionate care and ensuring patients receive an excellent healthcare experience.

Clinical Setting

Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital is Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital and home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, recognized as a destination for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery and advanced cardiac care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specific nursing care under the direction of an RN or Clinical Manager
• Ensure activities of daily living are provided, including hygiene, mobility, and feeding
• Measure and record vital signs
• Monitor and record intake and output measurements
• Measure oxygenation with pulse oximetry
• Obtain weight using standing, sling, bed, or chair scale
• Report patient complaints of pain to the RN
• Report observations of changes in patient condition, such as vital signs and level of consciousness, to an RN in a timely manner
• Perform or assist with bathing, oral and denture care, and shampooing
• Observe for changes in skin integrity and ensure patients receive adequate position changes to prevent skin breakdown
• Measure for, apply, and remove anti-embolism stockings
• Apply and remove sequential-compression devices
• Apply and remove Buck's traction after initial application by RN or PT
• Provide care as directed by the RN according to the SKIN bundle
• Implement fall prevention interventions as directed by the RN
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program and have completed your first clinical rotation
• Active CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of hospital environment
• Previous hospital and/or healthcare-related experience
• Ability to work variable shifts, holidays, and/or weekends
• Ability to perform required duties, including lifting and transferring, using proper body mechanics
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare resources, and auto and home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.