Nurse Extern-Med/Surg

Job Title: Nurse Extern- Med/Surg

Location: Athens, TN

Schedule: PRN; 7a-7p

Your experience matters:

Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nurse Extern joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute:

• Perform clinical and technical skills according to hospital policy and procedures
• Maintain hospital and patient confidentiality
• Demonstrate concern for patient welfare by performing activities beyond primary care needs
• Apply knowledge of age-related factors appropriately

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Employee well-being programs (mental, physical, and financial wellness, free gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, discount programs)
• Professional development with ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities 

What we're looking for:

• Proof of acceptance into a Registered Nurse program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire 

About Starr Regional Medical Center's Athens Campus:

Starr Regional Medical Center- Athens provides cardiovascular, emergency, medical imaging, orthopedic, rehabilitation, surgical, women's health and many other services to McMinn County. Starr Regional Medical Center is a part of Lifepoint Health, a network of hospitals across the nation, each of which is committed to providing quality healthcare close to home. We are united by a shared mission, vision, values and set of guiding principles that inform our actions and define what you can expect from our hospital and all Lifepoint Health facilities. We are proud to share this culture with our communities and apply these principles to all that we do at Starr Regional Medical Center.

EEOC Statement:

Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.