Nurse Extern

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in a fast-paced hospital environment while completing your nursing education.

Department Placement

• Medical Oncology
• Telemetry Floor
• Ortho Neuro Floor

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program
• Completion of fundamentals of nursing coursework
• Good academic standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)

Preferred

• Previous healthcare experience
• Strong interest in medical-surgical nursing

Learning Opportunities

• Work alongside experienced registered nurses
• Gain practical clinical skills in a hospital setting
• Provide direct patient care under supervision
• Develop critical thinking and time management skills
• Build professional relationships and networking opportunities

Position Summary

This position, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse, will allow the nursing student within one year from graduation with a Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Nursing prior to passing State Boards, the ability to expand their clinical experience while working through standard Nurse Extern competency assessment on a wide variety of patient care activities, which include classroom training, participation in patient care planning, implementation, observation and evaluation, as well as identification/reporting significant observations.

Core Functions

• Provides direct nursing care including attending to client’s comfort needs and other nursing skills/procedures for which they have received didactic & clinical instruction in their program, as well as their competency established and witnessed under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse.
• Aids in the assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation and nursing care under direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse.
• Must be able to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills and analyze complex data in order to identify and report patient status to a licensed professional registered nurse.
• Collaborates with other disciplines in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of nursing care under the direct supervisor of a licensed professional registered nurse.
• Follows safety standards, adheres to compliance education/training, and performs all functions according to established policies/procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards in all aspects of performance, while demonstrating Banner’s core behaviors in order to deliver an excellent service experience.
• May not perform any skill independently or without direct supervision of the licensed professional registered nurse.
• Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments: physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
• Performs specific duties related to the assigned nursing unit under direct supervision of the licensed professional registered nurse & within the approved polices of the facility in which they are employed.
• Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and within 1 year of graduation upon hire.
• Must be able to graduate from an accredited nursing program on initial anticipated graduation date at day of hire.
• Certification for BLS is required.
• Must be able to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days after graduation or in the event a second attempt is needed, must schedule and pass within an additional 60 days from first attempt.

Estimated Pay Range

$19.00 - $19.00 / hour

EEO Statement

Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.