Nurse Extern

Nurse Extern, Kent State University

Per Diem, Day Shift

Summa Health System, Akron Campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:
Provides nursing care for patients and their families with goal of assisting patients in attaining, maintaining, and restoring optimum health. Makes decisions about nursing care from a sound knowledge basis. The Kent State University Nursing Student Extern will function in this role until the completion of the required course hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

1)Formal Education Required:
a.Satisfactory completion of junior year nursing courses at Kent State University: Senior status.
b.Enrollment in the Nursing Student Extern course provided by Kent State University.
2)Experience & Training Required:
a.Maintains current Basic Life Support certification.
3)Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a.Ability to assume collegial relationship with other health care professionals in exchanging information for the wellbeing of patients and their families.
b.Ability to collaborate with patients, families, visitors, and nursing staff in implementing nursing care plans.
c.Ability to provide necessary care for patients (i.e., neonate/newborns, children, adolescents, young adults, middle-age adults, and geriatric adults) as required by position.
d.Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy.
e.Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
4)Level of Physical Demands:
a.Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.