Nurse Extern II | Workforce Development Nursing Program | Night Shift |

Yuma Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Extern II to join our nursing team on the night shift. Under the direction of a registered nurse, you will perform clinical skills for which you have received didactic instruction in your nursing program, including medication administration and IV therapy. This is a regular full-time position working 72 hours every two weeks.

Clinical Setting

You will work at Yuma Medical Center, part of Onvida Health, in Yuma, Arizona.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will:

• Advocate for patients and families, representing their concerns and serving as a moral agent in identifying and resolving ethical and clinical concerns
• Provide clear, understandable information to patients and families while maintaining confidentiality
• Develop cultural sensitivity and incorporate differences into patient care, including cultural, spiritual, and socioeconomic considerations
• Demonstrate respectful behavior toward patient, family, and team diversity
• Question and evaluate nursing practice, utilizing research and experiential learning
• Follow nursing standards, organizational policies, and procedures
• Apply the nursing process appropriately and seek feedback on clinical practice
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning and critical thinking in patient care decisions
• Participate in implementing the nursing process under the direction of your RN preceptor
• Seek advice for unfamiliar situations and use evidence-based practice
• Create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff
• Perform systematic assessments focusing on physical and psychosocial patient needs
• Participate in formulating outcome-based plans of care
• Maintain a safe physical environment and acknowledge patient comfort needs
• Utilize the nursing process to compare patient responses with planned outcomes
• Progress from viewing patients as tasks to viewing them holistically
• Maintain and update your skills checklist
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team
• Communicate courteously and effectively while respecting confidentiality
• Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment
• Maintain ongoing communication with your unit educator, director, and preceptor
• Actively listen to patients and families to ensure appropriate communication
• Involve patients and families in healthcare decisions
• Implement care in a knowledgeable and skillful manner
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care provided
• Demonstrate willingness to be taught, coached, and mentored
• Attend and participate in team meetings
• Identify patient and family education needs
• Collaborate in discharge planning and make appropriate referrals
• Set individual goals to accomplish within specified timeframes

Schedule

• Night shift
• Regular full-time position
• 72 hours every two weeks

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
• Zero years of experience required

Compensation

Hourly pay rate: $22.00 to $35.20 (mid-point $28.60). Actual salaries may vary based on skills and experience. This salary range is one component of the total rewards and compensation package.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided upon interview.