Nurse Extern: Build Foundational Nursing Skills

American Addiction Centers; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a Nurse Extern to support RN staff with foundational patient care tasks under supervision. The role involves aiding with admissions, discharges, transport, and workflow activities while developing essential clinical skills.

Qualifications include HS diploma or GED, current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with GPA 2.5, and completion of foundational nursing coursework. Orientation and reference forms are required.

Qualifications

• Proof of HS education
• Be in good standing in nursing program and maintain GPA 2.5/4.0
• Completion of first semester with basic nursing fundamentals
• Satisfactory reference form

Responsibilities

• Assists with ADLs and personal care while maintaining dignity and safety
• Assists with mobility, transfers, and hygiene under RN direction
• Records routine clinical measurements and reports abnormalities to RN
• Supports nutrition and hydration per diet orders and RN guidance
• Maintains clean, safe patient environment and infection prevention standards
• Communicates changes in patient condition to RN promptly

Education

HS diploma or GED

Enrolled in accredited nursing program

GPA 2.5

Job description

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a Nurse Extern to support RN staff with foundational patient care tasks under supervision. The role involves aiding with admissions, discharges, transport, and workflow activities while developing essential clinical skills.

Qualifications include HS diploma or GED, current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with GPA 2.5, and completion of foundational nursing coursework. Orientation and reference forms are required.