Nurse Extern – Emergency Department

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Mentally Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Nurse Extern for the Emergency Department to support patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with admission, vital signs, patient hygiene, specimen collection, patient transport, and documentation while learning emergency care workflows.

Key duties include maintaining a safety-focused environment, effective communication with the care team and families, reinforcing infection control, and supporting the use of advanced ED

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn emergency nursing processes to prepare for RN role.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-first support and maintain a safety-focused environment.
• Communicate effectively with nurses, providers, and families.
• Reinforce infection control practices.
• Support use of advanced ED technologies and multidisciplinary care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Commitment to safety

Willingness to learn

Job description

Nurse Extern (Emergency Department)

Assist in a fast-paced Emergency Department under RN supervision. Support patient care by helping with admission, vital signs, patient hygiene, specimen collection, patient transport, and documentation, while learning emergency care workflows.

Key Duties Include

• Provide patient-first support and maintain a safety-focused environment
• Communicate effectively with nurses, providers, and families
• Reinforce infection control practices
• Support use of advanced ED technologies and multidisciplinary care

Qualifications/skills: Demonstrated commitment to safety, strong interpersonal communication, attention to detail, and willingness to learn emergency nursing processes to prepare for transition toward an RN role.