Nurse Extern

Recovery Mobile Clinic • Wixom, MI

1d • $18 - $18

About The Position

The Recovery Mobile Clinic is seeking Nurse Externs to provide hands-on clinical experience while serving people living with mental illness, homelessness, and substance use disorder. The nonprofit operates mobile clinics out of RVs and SUVs, partnering with community agencies and traveling to locations such as homeless shelters, transitional houses, and inpatient treatment facilities. The clinic does not bill its patients.

Designed for nursing students interested in community health and underserved populations, the role works alongside Nurse Practitioners and provides exposure to substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and social factors affecting health. Under licensed provider supervision and within the scope of the student's nursing education, the Nurse Extern assists with clinical care and learns front-office, care coordination, and patient-benefit application tasks. The role also includes managing supplies, preparing and maintaining mobile units, and driving SUVs and RVs to site locations.

The clinic emphasizes reliability, consistency, and respectful, compassionate care. The position offers a four-day work week consisting of four 10-hour days, with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program (ADN or BSN) and in good academic standing.
• BLS certification.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable and consistent attendance.
• Chauffeur’s license; company reimbursed.
• Medical examination completed prior to start date; company reimbursed.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of fundamentals or the first clinical semester is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for patient visits and set up medical equipment.
• Assist Nurse Practitioners with patient assessments, procedures, and basic medical care.
• Perform vital signs, phlebotomy, injections, vaccine administration, wound care, and specimen collection under provider supervision and within the scope of nursing education.
• Provide patient education on medications, wound care, harm reduction, and follow-up care as directed by the provider.
• Answer phones, field patient questions, and identify visit needs.
• Track lab results, schedule patients, and assist with Medicaid and SNAP applications.
• Coordinate with community partner agencies to support continuity of care.
• Clean instruments and equipment after use.
• Stock, clean, and prepare medical units at the beginning and end of each day.
• Clean RVs and SUVs, stock units, and complete other station maintenance tasks.
• Drive RVs and SUVs to site locations daily.
• Learn and use the clinic's EMR system and Clinic Tracker.
• Check insurance, enter vaccine data into MCIR, and update patient information.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Great work environment.
• Four-day work week (four 10-hour days).
• No holidays or weekends.
• Paid holidays.
• PTO.
• Hands-on mentorship from experienced Nurse Practitioners specializing in addiction medicine.
• Real-world experience to support transition into a first RN role.
• Professional reference to support transition into an RN career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed