Nursing Extern

Banner Health's Nurse Extern program at Banner Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska, for nursing students graduating within 12 months or less (Junior or Senior students). Nurse externs gain hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of an RN preceptor. 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. The unlicensed Nurse Extern role is not a permanent position.

Responsibilities

Work under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse; Provide direct nursing care, including attending to patients' comfort needs and performing nursing skills and procedures for which they have received didactic and clinical instruction; Assist in patient assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation and nursing care; Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex data and identify and report patient status to a licensed professional registered nurse; Collaborate with other disciplines in planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of nursing care; Follow safety standards, compliance education/training, and established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements; Interact with physicians, patients, families, and other health care providers; Participate in patient care activities such as assessing patients, administering medications, adjusting IV pump rates, and performing basic data collection in an EMR

Requirements

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, if a second attempt is needed, schedule and pass within an additional 60 days from first attempt

Nice to have

Additional related education and/or experience preferred