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Nurse Extern I

You'll get hands-on patient care while enrolled in nursing school, caring for patients of all ages.

Posted Sep 25 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Days, nights or rotating shifts Days, Nights or Rotating shift.
Unit and setting
Telemetry · Hospital You will care for patients of all agesPatients of all ages
License
RN license
Term
Per DiemPRN, part time or full time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or graduated with ADN or BSN within the previous 1 year.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Education
Enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or ADN/BSN graduate within the past year
Experience
Medical-surgical clinical rotation completed Successfully completed at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation.
Also asks
Completed at least one clinical rotation Student must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation.
Also asks
No visa sponsorship required, now or in the future Applicant must not require sponsorship for an employment Visa, either now or in the future.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Eligibility
Eligible for benefits at 32+ budgeted hours per pay period Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.Budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period
Pay reviews
Pay set by experience, skills, training, certifications and education A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full and part timeComprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • BenefitsPTO: vacation, sick and personal days in one balancePaid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance
  • BenefitsRetirement plan with HSHS contributionsRetirement benefits including HSHS
  • BenefitsUp to $5,250 per calendar year in education assistanceEducation Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year
  • BenefitsTuition discounts at select colleges, no waiting periodtuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period
  • BenefitsUp to $7,500 in adoption assistanceAdoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500
More benefits (16)
  • BenefitsWellness program with incentivesWellness program with incentives
  • BenefitsEmployer-paid life insuranceemployer-paid life insurance
  • BenefitsShort-term and long-term disability coverageshort-term and long-term disability coverage
  • BenefitsFlexible spending accountsflexible spending accounts
  • BenefitsEmployee assistance programemployee assistance program
  • BenefitsID theft coverageID theft coverage
  • BenefitsColleague rewards and recognition programcolleague rewards and recognition program
  • BenefitsDiscount programdiscount program
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Retirement benefits with HSHS contributions
  • Education assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year
  • Tuition discounts to select colleges
  • Adoption assistance up to $7,500
  • Wellness program, employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program

The role and schedule

Hours stated
PRN, part time or full time. Days, Nights or Rotating shift.
Details
13 hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals

The workplace

SEO HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

Original listing

Posted on SEO HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital’s careers page.

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Pay Range

$18.00 - $25.20 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Get hands-on work experience in patient care while you are enrolled in nursing school. You will care for patients of all ages, ensuring that care is tailored to meet individual needs and aligns with established standards of practice. This role offers an opportunity to enhance clinical skills, collaborate with healthcare teams, and prepare for a future nursing career.

Position Specifics

Department: Telemetry Core Function: Nursing Students

Schedule

PRN, part time or full time. Days, Nights or Rotating shift. Facility: St. Elizabeth's Hospital Clinic Location: O'Fallon, IL Compensation that aligns with your experience Applicant must not require sponsorship for an employment Visa, either now or in the future.

Education Qualifications

Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or graduated with ADN or BSN within the previous 1 year. Student must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation.

Experience Qualifications

Successfully completed at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

What's around it?

In O Fallon, IL

O Fallon, IL

Living costs about the same as the US average

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