Nurse Extern II - PCU

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Extern II (NE II) for a department-specific externship in El Paso, TX. This per diem position offers hands-on exposure in a designated unit under RN supervision, focusing on developing advanced nursing skills before graduation.

The role involves patient care support, participation in care planning, and communicating important observations to the RN within a defined scope and guidelines. Nursing students in their graduating year are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program and in good standing.
• Completed Fundamentals of Nursing course.
• Within final 1–2 terms of the nursing program (graduating year).
• First round of clinical rotations completed.
• BLS/CPR certification (AHA BLS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with patient care planning, implementation, observation and evaluation.
• Communicate significant observations to the RN.
• Provide patient care support within established scope and guidelines.
• Not a float role; department-specific externship.

Education

Enrolled in accredited RN program

Fundamentals of Nursing completed

Clinical rotations – first round completed

Within final 1–2 terms of nursing program (graduating year)

Job description

Job Shift: Rotate

Job Type: Per Diem

The Nurse Extern II (NE II) position is a department specific externship intended for nursing students who are in their graduating year and seeking focused, hands on experience within a particular unit. This role provides consistent exposure within one specialty area and supports advanced skill development prior to graduation.

The Nurse Extern II provides patient care support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, and communicating significant observations to the RN, within established scope and guidelines.

Education:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited RN nursing program
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course
• Completion of the first round of clinical rotations in full
• Must be within the final one to two academic terms of the nursing program (graduating year)

Experience:

• None required

Certifications:

• Required: AHA BLS

Additional Eligibility Information:

• This is a department specific position and is not a float role
• Nursing students who are not yet in their graduating year should apply to the Nurse Extern I (float pool) position instead

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