*Job Title:*Nurse Extern II *Job Type:*PRN *Your experience matters*// At Memorial Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. *How you’ll contribute* You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. *What we offer* Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts * Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees * Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long term disability, and identity theft coverage * Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching * Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness * Professional development and growth opportunities *Qualifications and requirements* * Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities. * Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output. * Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating, and ambulation. * Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff. * Assists with keeping patient rooms and common areas stocked, clean and orderly. * Assists in patient admissions, transfer and discharge procedures. * Transports patients as directed in a safe manner, utilizing appropriate means of transportation. * Meets appropriate nutritional needs of patient by passing meal trays and snacks, opening packages, cartons, positioning of items/patient and ensuring that the tray is completely set up for the patient. Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Assists with picking up trays after use. * Observes and reports the skin condition of every assigned patient. Patients at moderate or high risk are assessed every shift for skin changes and findings are reported to the patient's nurse. * Measures and records intake (NPO, % percent diet/snack, fluids consumed by mouth, etc.) and output (foley, drains, etc.) * Supports family centered, patient focused environment in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and volunteers. * Collects, labels and transports specimens. * Performs point of care testing according to department policy. * Provides clerical support to the unit. * Insert and remove foley catheters utilizing sterile technique. * Demonstrates understanding of properly collecting timed specimens and sequence to follow in the event the time sequence is interrupted. * Graduate of a Nursing Program. * Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. * ACLS is required for all areas where moderate sedation is performed. * CPR certification required. * New Hires: Required certification must be obtained within one year of employment. If currently certified, must maintain current certification. Certification or completion courses must meet the standards of Memorial Medical Center. Job Description outlines physical requirements of the position. *About Us * Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters. *EEOC Statement* “Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.” **Job:** **Nursing* **Organization:** **Memorial Medical Center* **Title:** *Nurse Extern II PRN* **Location:** *New Mexico-Las Cruces* **Requisition ID:** *7416-14128*