Commitment Bonus! $7,500 RN Nurse Externship - Nursing Student

Trinity Health MI; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment Bonus

Job summary

Trinity Health Muskegon is seeking a Nurse Extern for the Med/Surg unit. This per diem, part-time role offers hands‑on clinical experience while you complete the final year of your RN or BSN program.

You will participate in admissions, care plans, charting, and patient teaching under supervision, with orientation on Mondays and Tuesdays. The program includes a $7,500 commitment bonus and a two-year pathway to RN status within Trinity Health.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma.
• Currently enrolled in final year of an accredited RN or BSN program and remains in good standing.
• Must have successfully completed the first year of nursing clinicals and skills validation through an accredited ADN nursing program.
• Must maintain current nursing knowledge and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Admission assessment
• Initiate clinical path/care plan
• Document care given on appropriate records
• Pre‑op preparation
• Teaching
• Reviewing chart
• Monitoring and maintaining equipment: Feeding pump, JP drain, Heating pad, Specialty beds, ICP, CBI, CPM, Foley Cath Care, Suction: NG, Salem, Pleuravac, SP Cath Care, Hemovac

Education

High School diploma

Enrollment in final RN/BSN program

First-year nursing clinicals completed

BLS certification

Job description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Per Diem role with a minimum commitment of 32 hours per month. Orientation held Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Calling All Future Nurses! Join Trinity Health Muskegon as a Nurse Extern. Are you entering the final year of your RN or BSN program and ready to gain hands‑on clinical experience? Trinity Health Muskegon is hiring Nurse Externs for our Med/Surg unit!

Position Highlights

• Relief (Per Diem) role with a minimum commitment of 32 hours per month
• Orientation held Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Earn valuable experience while working alongside experienced nursing professionals
• $7,500 Commitment Bonus
• Unique career pathway with a 2‑year commitment:
  • 1 year as a Nurse Extern
  • 1 year as a Registered Nurse with Trinity Health

Application Requirements

• Updated resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• One‑page personal statement
• Official school transcripts showing you are in your final year of your nursing program

As a Nurse Extern, you may assist with and perform a variety of patient care activities, including:

• Admission assessment
• Initiate clinical path/care plan
• Document care given on appropriate records
• Pre‑op preparation
• Teaching
• Reviewing chart
• Monitoring and maintaining the following:
  • Feeding pump
  • JP drain
  • Heating pad
  • Specialty beds
  • ICP
  • CBI
  • CPM
  • Foley Cath Care
  • Suction: NG, Salem, Pleuravac
  • SP Cath Care
  • Hemovac

May perform the following clinical skills:

• Foley insertion
• Patient positioning
• NG insertion
• Suctioning
• Dressing changes
• Trach care
• Suture/staple removal
• Tube feedings
• Vital signs
• Wound care
• Enemas

Skills that MAY NOT be performed:

• Maintaining IVs, IV pumps, PCA's, IVPB
• Initiating or assisting with the administration of blood or blood products (except vital sign monitoring)
• Passing medications
• Taking physician phone or verbal orders

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum: High School diploma.
• Current enrollment in last year of an accredited RN or BSN program and remains in good standing.
• Must have successfully completed the first year of nursing clinicals and skills validation through an accredited ADN nursing program.
• Must maintain current nursing knowledge and BLS certification.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.