Nurse Extern II - Telemetry

Tenet Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development

HSAs / FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Long-term care insurance

Elder/childcare support

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Nurse Extern II to support patient care on telemetry units. In this patient care support role, you will assist with routine activities and learn under close RN supervision to ensure safe, compassionate care for patients.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience, vitals, ADLs, mobility, and collaborating with the care team. Applicants typically are within 6 months of nursing graduation and must complete senior coursework to continue in the program.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Within 6 months of graduation.
• Must pass all senior courses to remain in the program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs, vitals, ambulation.
• Work under RN supervision and follow delegated tasks.
• Report deviations from patient parameters to the RN.

Education

Nursing program enrollment

Job description

Job Description – Nurse Extern II – Telemetry

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 apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

Benefits

• 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 & 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 & childcare, auto & home insurance

Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants can apply starting 6 months before graduation from an accredited school of nursing and must pass all senior courses to remain in the program.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.