Job Description

Student Nurse Extern at CenterWell Home Health summary:

The Student Nurse Extern provides professional nursing care and support to patients under the supervision of licensed nurses. Responsibilities include assessing patient health, performing medical tasks, and communicating effectively with healthcare teams to ensure quality care. This role is integral in the home health setting, emphasizing the importance of patient privacy and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

 

The Nurse Intern provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit, clinic or region with direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The Nurse Intern performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks. Typically works on routine and patterned assignments with supervision.

Job Description
The Student Nurse Extern (SNE) assesses patient health problems and needs and develops and implements nursing care plans under the supervision of a licensed nurse. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies/practices and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation. On a daily basis, the SNE will:
• Care for patients in the home with assigned student nurse preceptor 
• Observe and effectively communicate changes in patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Perform physical assessments, vital signs, procedures, administer medications, report clinical observations, and assist with activities of daily living in partnership with student nurse preceptor 
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Practice standard precaution and isolation procedures to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, family members, care givers, visitors, and staff.
• Interact with interdisciplinary team, patients, staff, and visitors professionally and positively

 

Use your skills to make an impact

 

Required Qualifications

• Currently within one year of anticipated graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Certification in Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association; must not expire during Nurse Externship
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the U.S. now or in the future
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a strong academic history, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA being desired
• Be actively involved on-campus and/or in the community
• Possess an interest in working in the home health setting

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$37,440 - $87,500 per year

 

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

 

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status . It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Keywords:

Nursing, Student Nurse, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing Intern, Home Health, Clinical Observations, Employee Benefits, Healthcare Team, Patient Privacy

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Apprenticeship, Internship, Flexible hours,

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