Nurse Extern

We are a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care and services to our residents. Our team is comprised of highly skilled and compassionate professionals who are committed to maintaining the highest quality of life for our residents while fostering a supportive environment for family, friends, and community.

• Best of Kentucky in 2018 by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF)
• People's Choice Award for Best Nursing Facility in 2017, 2018, and 2020 by the Corbin News Journal

We believe that positive resident experiences begin with positive employee experiences. That's why we're proud to offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including:
  • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Celebrations
• Professional Recognition
• Career Development Opportunities including:
  • Educational opportunities with local nursing schools
  • Mentorship/Supervisory Promotional Opportunities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The nurse extern shall perform the following tasks/acts as determined by his/her nursing supervisor:

• Provide personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, position changes, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients and passes ice water.
• Answer call lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
• Collect specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
• Collect food and hydration input and urine and bowel output and record appropriately.
• Take vital signs.
• Obtain and record pertinent patient information per facility policy.
• Assist with and/or feed patients, provides between meal nourishments, fresh drinking water, and encourage fluids when indicated.
• Assist in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
• Administer enemas, douches, and document appropriately.
• Apply ace bandages and elastic stockings and sequential compression devices.
• Observe isolation technique and give direct care to patients in isolation.
• Assist in ostomy care and education.
• Apply orthopedic appliances and/or assistive devices as ordered by physician.
• Other tasks as directed by his/her supervising RN.