Nursing Student Extern

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.
• Affords assistance in the assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation and nursing care under direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse.
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex data and 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.

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.