Nurse Extern – Med Surg Intermediate – Mercy – St. Louis, MO

Overview:


We’re a Little Different


Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”


Overview:

Under the direction of the RN or Physician, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient’s highest level of safety and wellness. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team; recognizes the importance of group goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient. Performs technical skills, for adult patients, such as: dressing changes, suctioning, POC testing, obtaining vital signs, and transferring patients. Assists in unit operational support tasks or duties. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Some skills that may be performed with direct RN supervision include:

  • Ostomy care and management
  • Gastric tube management
  • Dressing changes
  • Peripheral IV access and management

Maintain a positive attitude and influence with environment at all times.

Prior to employment, the nurse extern shall provide student transcripts indicating they have completed Fundamentals of Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and provide competency skills list from their learning institution. The student nurse extern must remain in good standing with their school of nursing while in this role.

This program is for nursing students only, if a student leaves a program for any reason, they can no longer be a nurse extern.


We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!


We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.


What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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