City/State: Shiloh, Illinois Categories: Nursing Services Shift: Multiple Job Status: Full-Time Req ID: 85558 Pay Range: $17.00 – / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) **Additional Information About the Role** ** IF YOU ARE A CURRENT BJC EMPLOYEE, please use the internal careers site (https://jobs.bjc.org/internal/jobs) to apply. ** **Program Goals:** + Provide learning opportunities that enhance clinical competence through the development of priority setting, clinical decision-making, delegation and time management skills + Enhance the understanding of the multidimensional roles of the registered professional nurse; helping to bridge the education-practice gap that often occurs during the transition from the student role into the role of the registered professional nurse + Role modeling and exposure to the exceptional practice environment of a Magnet designated hospital + Educational opportunities offered by clinical educators, clinical nurse specialists and subject matter experts + Provision of networking, mentorship and potential job opportunities upon graduation **Program Dates and Information:** Application Closes: March 16, 2025 Start Date: 5/19/2025 End Date: 7/19/2025 The Nurse Extern will **commit to a full-time (36 hour) schedule for 9 weeks (dates indicated above)** . Hours vary and may include day and night shifts, weekends and holidays during the Externship. You will be expected to work the shifts that your preceptors(s) are scheduled. Orientation on Day 1 (5/19/2025) is mandatory. **Eligibility Factors:** + Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program. + Graduation date of Winter 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026 + Cumulative GPA of 2.8 + Valid CPR/BLS Certification throughout program participation dates + Completion of application packet within deadline requirements (including a Statement of Purpose and Resume) + Additional details will be provided after Externship application is submitted. + All application materials should be submitted together, in one email. **Overview** **Memorial Hospital Belleville** is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. **Memorial Hospital Shiloh** , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care. The Float Pool is a team of Staff Nurses, LPNs, PCTs/ERTs, Unit Secretaries and Monitor Technicians who are flexible and versatile while supporting various areas within the hospital. **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** Provides direct patient care under the direction and supervision of a RN mentor. Assists mentor with developing, implementing and evaluating plan of care. **Responsibilities** + Utilizes nursing process to plan, direct and provide safe nursing care working under the supervision of assigned mentor. + Develops a collaborative plan of care based on patient assessment. + Interprets data and implements appropriate interventions along side a nurse preceptor. + Follows specific standards of care and policies relative to area assigned. Identifies patient and family education needs and works with mentor to coordinate appropriate educational resources. + Participates in educational activities related to extern program including unit specific educational information. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** + Enrolled-accredited RN program - Nursing + High School Diploma or GED **Experience** + No Experience **Supervisor Experience** + No Experience **Preferred Requirements** **Education** + Associate's Degree - Nursing **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC + 401(k) plan with BJC match + Tuition Assistance available on first day + BJC Institute for Learning and Development + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time + Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer