Med/Surg Nurse Extern - Per Diem, Hands-On Skills

Trinity Health; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Muskegon is seeking Nurse externs for Med/Surg units. Positions are per diem with a minimum of 32 hours per month.

Orientation runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, and applicants must submit a clinical instructor feedback form and transcripts showing they are in the last year of nursing school. Externs may perform clinical tasks under RN supervision, including admissions, care planning, documentation, pre-op prep, patient teaching, chart review, and equipment monitoring.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission assessment with documentation co-signed by RN.
• Initiate clinical path/care plan for assigned patients.
• Document care provided on appropriate records.
• Assist with pre-operative preparation tasks.
• Provide patient teaching and discharge education when appropriate.
• Review patient charts and monitor progress and results.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Vital signs

Documentation

Teaching

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Enrolled in RN/BSN program (last year)

High School diploma

First year of nursing clinicals completed

Current BLS certification

Tools

Foley catheter care

NG suction

Dressing changes

Job description

Trinity Health in Muskegon is seeking Nurse externs for Med/Surg units. Positions are per diem with a minimum of 32 hours per month.

Orientation runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, and applicants must submit a clinical instructor feedback form and transcripts showing they are in the last year of nursing school. Externs may perform clinical tasks under RN supervision, including admissions, care planning, documentation, pre-op prep, patient teaching, chart review, and equipment monitoring.