**Overview**
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .
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_For the health of our community ... we are proud_ _to be_ _a tobacco-free campus._
**Responsibilities**
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Centers Nurse Extern Program is the only program in the Valley operated by a nationally respected institution where education and research are a central part of what we do and upon which we've built a sterling reputation.
JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a dynamic NURSE EXTERN who, under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides patient care according to the established plan of care, utilizing the nursing process while working closely with the Registered Nurse and healthcare team members and participates in patient, family and staff education as appropriate. Scope of practice based upon advisory opinion issued by Arizona State Board of Nursing.
**Program start date December 16th 2024**
**Qualifications**
**Minimum:**
+ Must have successfully completed Block 1 of Nursing School
+ Current Healthcare Provider AHA BLS completion card
+ Enrolled in accredited and/or AZBN approved BSN or Concurrent Enrollment (ADN/BSN)Nursing Program
+ Two letters of recommendations from clinical nursing instructors ( **required** )
+ Be able to work 1-2 shifts per pay period (2-4 shifts per month) as a casualnon-benefited employee. Days Nights and Weekends are available.
+ Be able to successfully complete the new hire on-boarding process
**Pay Range**
$18.00 - $18.00/hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.