Nurse Extern- Emergency Department

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks a nursing extern to assist with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will participate in quality assurance activities and contribute to the care provided to patients and families.

The extern must be enrolled in a nursing program, complete clinical rotations (including Med/Surg), maintain transcripts, and complete a 180-day introductory period to learn policies and procedures. BLS certification is required during orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Enrolled in accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Two clinical rotations completed; one in Med/Surg.
• Maintain enrollment; provide transcripts and plan of work.
• Extern employment may be rescinded if standards aren’t met.
• BLS Healthcare provider training during orientation.
• Physical ability to lift/move patients and equipment.
• 180-day introductory period required.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, perform patient care duties meeting safety and comfort needs.
• Provide input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Respond to emergent situations per established procedures.
• Participate in continuing education as required.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Safety protocols

BLS certified

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrolled in nursing program

Two clinical rotations (Med/Surg)

BSN preferred

Job description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

At Henry Ford Hospital, all nurses strive to provide exceptional patient care every day. They are encouraged to participate in quality assurance activities, research and shared governance to make a difference in the care given to patients and families. Henry Ford Nursing uses evidence-based practice, professional practice standards and the Henry Ford Hospital Professional Nurse Practice Model to drive nursing practice.

Thank you for your interest in Henry Ford Health!

• Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse, performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient using the nursing process.
• Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care.
• Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.
• Recognizes and participates in own continuing education.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing (BSN schools preferred).
• The completion of two clinical rotations, one of which must be Med/Surg (in an acute care setting).
• To remain in the extern role you MUST: Actively be enrolled in a nursing program; Successfully complete each course; Provide transcripts to Nurse Manager after each course; Provide a copy of your plan of work to your Nurse Manager.
• If at any point the extern does not meet their academic institution's standard for continued enrollment in the school of nursing classes, their employment as an extern will be rescinded.
• BLS Healthcare provider to be completed during orientation.
• Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies, and equipment with appropriate technique/device.
• Successful completion of 180-day introductory period required to achieve knowledge of policies relative to job duties and patient care unit.

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