Nurse Extern: Clinician-in-Training & Patient Care

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospitals seeks a Nurse Extern IV to develop clinical skills under direct supervision. You will assist in therapeutic procedures, observe nursing care, and implement the patient plan of care with multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates are enrolled nursing students in good standing, with Fundamentals of Nursing completed, and current registration or graduation proof. This on-site role emphasizes patient education and collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Possess good interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrates diplomacy interacting with patients, family members, visitors, and staff.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting unanticipated demands and priorities.
• Able to maintain a calm demeanor in a crisis situation.
• Able to use the nursing process for approaching problems faced in role as a nurse extern.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the performance of therapeutic procedures.
• Observes and performs nursing care under the supervision of the nurse preceptor.
• Implements the patient's plan of care with all health care disciplines.
• Assesses, evaluates, interprets and documents the patient's physical and mental status under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provides pertinent healthcare education to patients and patient's family.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Diplomacy

Flexibility

Nursing process

Education

Nursing student in good standing

Fundamentals/Foundations of Nursing completed

Current school registration or graduation proof

Job description

Methodist Hospitals seeks a Nurse Extern IV to develop clinical skills under direct supervision. You will assist in therapeutic procedures, observe nursing care, and implement the patient plan of care with multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates are enrolled nursing students in good standing, with Fundamentals of Nursing completed, and current registration or graduation proof. This on-site role emphasizes patient education and collaboration with families and staff.