Medical-Surgical Nurse Extern

Rosaires Care; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care in North Carolina seeks a Nurse Extern (Adult Med Surg) to assist registered nurses in an inpatient unit. You’ll gain hands-on experience in an acute care setting, building skills in prioritization, documentation, and teamwork under supervision.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with hygiene and mobility, and communicating with patients and families. This role emphasizes safety, learning, and professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Interest in adult med-surg care and acute hospital workflows.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic clinical skills and attention to patient safety.
• Comfort assisting with care tasks and following supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record vital signs.
• Assist with hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Help patients with mobility and safe transfers/ambulation as directed.
• Provide supportive patient care and help ensure comfort.
• Document patient information and assist with charting under RN guidance.
• Communicate with patients, families, and the care team.

Skills

Adult med-surg care

Fast-paced environment

Interpersonal communication

Patient safety

Supervised care

Job description

Role: Nurse Extern (Adult Med Surg)

Support registered nurses in an adult medical-surgical inpatient setting by performing patient care tasks under supervision. This role provides hands-on experience in an acute care environment while developing skills in prioritization, communication, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and record vital signs


• Assist with hygiene and activities of daily living


• Help patients with mobility and safe transfers/ambulation as directed


• Provide supportive patient care and help ensure comfort


• Document patient information and assist with charting under RN guidance


• Communicate with patients, families, and the care team

Qualifications & Skills

• Interest in adult med-surg care and acute hospital workflows


• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Basic clinical skills and attention to patient safety


• Comfort assisting with care tasks and following supervision