Nurse Extern - Hands-On Patient Care & RN Shadowing

CARIN Alliance; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance seeks a Nurse Extern for a Resource Team to assist under RN supervision in delivering patient care across critical units. You will support ADLs, take and document vital signs, and help maintain accurate patient records while adhering to facility protocols.

Collaborating with registered nurses and interdisciplinary teams, you will contribute to safe care delivery and infection prevention, ensuring compassionate patient-centered service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under RN supervision and follow clinical protocols.
• Strong attention to detail for documentation and vital signs accuracy.
• Good communication and teamwork skills for cross-unit collaboration.
• Commitment to safety, infection prevention, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care and assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Obtain and record vital signs and other routine clinical data.
• Document patient information accurately in accordance with facility standards.
• Support patient care procedures across multiple units as directed.
• Collaborate with RNs and interdisciplinary teams to respond to patient needs.
• Maintain patient safety and adhere to infection control practices.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-focused service.

Skills

RN supervision

Documentation accuracy

Communication and teamwork

Safety and infection prevention

Job description

CARIN Alliance seeks a Nurse Extern for a Resource Team to assist under RN supervision in delivering patient care across critical units. You will support ADLs, take and document vital signs, and help maintain accurate patient records while adhering to facility protocols.

Collaborating with registered nurses and interdisciplinary teams, you will contribute to safe care delivery and infection prevention, ensuring compassionate patient-centered service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.