Nurse Extern

Nurse Extern

Are you an upcoming nursing graduate? Ready to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting before you graduate? Banner Health's Nurse Extern program is the perfect opportunity for you.

Under the supervision of an RN preceptor, nurse externs will have the chance to practice various skills, including assessing patients, administering medications, and performing basic data collection in an EMR. Nurse externs will also have the opportunity to practice any skill for which they have received didactic and clinical instruction and can provide evidence of a skill checklist from an accredited nursing program.

We are looking for Nurse Externs to join our team at Banner Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska. Shifts can be days or nights with a minimum of 1 shift per month/12 hours per month. More shifts may be offered depending on department needs.

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.

CORE FUNCTIONS: The unlicensed Nurse Extern must always be under the direct supervision of a designated licensed professional registered nurse. 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. Assists 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.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Additional related education and/or experience preferred.