Nurse Extern March - May 2027 RN Graduates

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health is seeking a Nurse Extern to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. You will assist with assessments, support the care plan, educate patients, and help with discharge planning in a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications include enrollment in an accredited RN program, with graduation dates within the specified timelines, good academic standing, and BLS certification. Duties emphasize safety, documentation, and teamwork with RN staff.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program (Louisiana or Mississippi) with projected graduation within the specified timeframes.
• Good academic standing and compliance with state board of nursing requirements.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN in conducting focused patient assessments.
• Support the plan of care implementation and perform delegated clinical tasks.
• Report changes in patient condition promptly to the RN preceptor or charge RN.
• Reinforce RN-led patient and family education.
• Provide and document patient care with clear communication.
• Collaborate with the RN preceptor to prioritize patient needs and plan daily care.
• Coordinate care with ancillary departments.
• Participate in patient safety initiatives and maintain standards.
• Complete all hospital and unit-based competencies; perform tasks after education clearance.

Education

Enrolled in accredited RN program (Louisiana Nursing Students)

Projected graduation date within 12 months (4-year program) or within 9 months (2-year program)

Good academic standing; compliance with state nursing requirements

Job description

Job Description

The Nurse Extern provides direct, hands‑on patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. Responsibilities include assisting with patient assessments, supporting the implementation of the plan of care, providing patient education, helping with discharge planning, and collaborating with ancillary departments to ensure coordinated care.

Job Description

The Nurse Extern provides direct, hands‑on patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. Responsibilities include assisting with patient assessments, supporting the implementation of the plan of care, providing patient education, helping with discharge planning, and collaborating with ancillary departments to ensure coordinated care. The Nurse Extern performs only those clinical tasks for which competency, education, and academic clearance have been verified, and must complete all required hospital‑based competencies while working under direct RN supervision. This position reports to the nurse leader or designee.

Responsibilities

Patient Care (25%)

• Assists the RN in conducting focused assessments.
• Participates in implementing the nursing plan of care, performing delegated clinical tasks appropriate to the extern’s educational preparation.
• Recognizes and promptly reports changes in patient condition to the RN preceptor or charge RN.
• Reinforces RN‑led patient and family education.
• Provides and documents patient care utilizing clear communication.

Communication & Collaboration (25%)

• Collaborates with the RN preceptor in prioritizing patient needs and planning daily care.
• Coordinates care with ancillary departments.

Quality (25%)

• Participates and documents patient safety initiatives.
• Maintains departmental and hospital standards while working within the scope of training.

Professional Development (25%)

• Completes all required hospital and unit‑based competencies.
• Performs verified clinical tasks only after receiving required education and academic clearance.

Qualifications

Experience: No Experience Necessary

Education

Louisiana Nursing Students: Must be enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program and have a projected graduation date within twelve (12) months for a 4‑year program or within nine (9) months for a 2‑year program. The student must be in good academic standing and agree to comply with all state board of nursing requirements.

Mississippi Nursing Students: Must be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing program within the United States preparing candidates for registered nursing licensure and have successfully completed one academic year or two clinical semesters of clinical courses in nursing.

Licensure/Certification: BLS