Nurse Extern II - Rehab

Detroit Medical Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Employee discount program

Job summary

The Nurse Extern II role at Detroit Medical Center Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan places you within the patient care services team. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based on patient needs and your skills.

You’ll assist with ADLs, vitals, ambulation, and other duties within the scope of a patient care tech or equivalent. You report deviations from expected patient parameters to the RN, and your assignments may vary by unit and patient population.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course through an accredited school of nursing.
• Students must successfully pass all courses to remain in the program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs and vital signs under RN supervision.
• Support patient comfort and safety across units.
• Document deviations and report to the RN promptly.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Vital signs

Ambulation

ADLs

Education

Fundamentals of Nursing course

Job description

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to become a crucial part of our caring team

Benefit Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That’s Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Job Summary

The Nurse Extern II (NE II) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.

The NE II is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and NE II skills and abilities.

The NE II will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse.

It is recognized that specific patient care tasks may vary widely in type and frequency from unit to unit or across service lines, based on the nature of the patient population being served.

The Nurse Extern II will be assigned to an experienced RN each shift and will assist with providing patient care such as ADLS, vitals, ambulation and other duties within the scope of patient care tech or equivalent.

The assigned RN instructs and mentors the Nurse Extern II in the assigned clinical area and provides feedback on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course through an accredited school of nursing.
• Students must successfully pass all courses to remain in the program.

Facility Description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeast Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

EEO Statement

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• Job: Nursing
• Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
• Job Type: PRN
• Shift Type: Rotating