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Hilton Head Regional Healthcare provides comprehensive healthcare to the Lowcountry at four locations including Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hilton Head Hospital, the Bluffton Medical Campus and the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center. Coastal Carolina Hospital (CCH) is a 41-bed acute care hospital located in Hardeeville, S.C., serving the medical and healthcare needs of Jasper and Beaufort counties since November 2004. Hilton Head Hospital (HHH) is a 109-bed acute care hospital located on Hilton Head Island, S.C. Opened in 1974, HHH serves Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie and surrounding counties. All facilities are owned and operated by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. Both hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. Learn more about Hilton Head Regional Healthcare at www.hiltonheadregional.com.
About Hilton Head Hospital
Hilton Head Hospital (HHH) is a 109-bed acute care hospital located at 25 Hospital Center Boulevard in Hilton Head Island, SC. Opened in 1974, HHH serves Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie and surrounding counties through its care team of over 600 colleagues and over 100 physicians. The hospital provides a continuum of services through its centers and programs, including a 24-hour emergency department, critical care, cardiac care ranging from minimally invasive to open heart surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, a nationally accredited breast health center, spine care, gastroenterology, surgical services, cardiac and physical rehabilitation, and a 12-bed geriatric psychiatric inpatient unit. To learn more about Hilton Head Hospital, please visit www.hiltonheadregional.com.
Nurse Extern I ACU PRN Days Position Summary
The nurse extern position is recognized by the South Carolina Board of Nursing and is defined as a student nurse employed by a facility, and currently enrolled in a board-approved or accredited nursing program, who has completed at least their first clinical rotation or is a graduate from a Board-approved or accredited nursing program waiting to take NCLEX. Nurse Externs are ineligible to work in this role after receiving RN licensure.
The purpose of the nurse externship is to enhance education and to facilitate the transition in the RN role while assuring safe and effective nursing care. The nurse extern may obtain basic data, document in the medical record, and with documented competency, may perform fundamental nursing skills per facility policy and as outlined by the SC Board of Nursing.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Able to demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and attitude of a safe competent nurse/caregiver. This includes consistently demonstrating patient-centered care, teamwork, collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvements and outcomes, systems-based thinking, leadership, professionalism, and effective communication.
THE NURSE EXTERN I ACU PRN DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Completion of at least the 1st clinical semester rotation.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Completion of the 2nd of 4 clinical semester rotations.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: BLS/CPR
REQUIRED COURSE(S) TRAINING: Graduate from an accredited nursing program and eligible to take the NCLEX within 6 months of hire.
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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
