Nurse Extern
About The Position
The Nurse Extern role provides current nursing students, traditionally between their junior and senior semesters, with real-world acute care hospital experience focused on patient care, service, and excellence. The extern assists the Registered Nurse in achieving high-quality outcomes and administers nursing care under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. The role offers acclimation to acute care nursing, participation in nursing activities previously learned or demonstrated in the nursing school curriculum, and exposure to professional nursing and collaboration with technology and the interprofessional team.
Requirements
- Be an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and entering senior year.
- Have completed one full clinical rotation in an acute care setting.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
- Hold American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Provide one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or professional.
Nice To Haves
- A second letter of recommendation is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer nursing care under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse.
- Acclimate to the acute care nursing setting.
- Participate in nursing activities previously learned or demonstrated as part of the nursing school curriculum.
- Learn the role of professional nursing and the collaboration and integration of technology and the interprofessional team.
- Assist the Registered Nurse with achieving high-quality outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
