Nurse Extern Medical Surgical

Banner Health Corporate; South Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Banner Health's Nurse Extern program provides nursing students with hands-on experience under an RN preceptor in a 4 South unit. Externs practice assessment, medication administration, IV management, parenteral fluids, oxygen therapy, and data collection in EMR, preparing for RN licensure and a possible transition to a New Grad role in the same unit.

The program requires enrollment in an accredited nursing program, graduation in 12 months or less, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and within 1 year of graduation.
• Must graduate from an accredited nursing program on initial anticipated graduation date.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Must pass Nursing State Boards (NCLEX) within 90 days after graduation, with a second attempt within 60 days if needed.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, provide direct nursing care and comfort to patients.
• Assist with assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Support care planning and patient data collection.
• Collaborate with disciplines to modify care under supervision.
• Adhere to safety standards and Banner policies while delivering care.

Skills

BLS Certification

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

IV therapy

EMR documentation

Education

Nursing student, accredited program

Within 1 year of graduation

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona
Department Name: SC-Med/Surg South-Hosp
Work Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing

Are you a nursing student graduating in 12 months or less (Junior or Senior students)? Are you ready to gain hands‑on experience in a clinical setting before you graduate? Look no further than Banner Health's new Nurse Extern program! Under the supervision of an RN preceptor, our nurse externs will have the chance to practice various skills, including: assessing patients, administering medications, adjusting IV pump rates or devices, parenteral fluids, blood products or IV flushes, initiating, titrating and discontinuing oxygen, and performing basic data collection in an EMR. In addition, our nurse externs will have the chance to practice any skill for which they have received didactic and clinical instruction and can provide evidence of a skill checklist from an accredited nursing program. Throughout the program, our nursing externs are also able to spend time with the clinical case manager, observe procedures, or participate in other activities relevant to the patient population with which they are involved. Banner's goal when placing an RN Nurse Extern is that after you graduate and obtain your RN license you continue as a New Grad in the same unit that you selected for your extern position. This is an amazing opportunity to grow and to obtain an amazing skill set even before receiving your RN license.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and within 1 year of graduation.
• Must be able to graduate from an accredited nursing program on initial anticipated graduation date.
• Current BLS certification.
• Must be able to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days after graduation. If a second attempt is needed, must schedule and pass within an additional 60 days from the first attempt.
• Will work a minimum of 12 hours a month; cannot exceed 20 hours per week.

Unit Description

4 South is a 40-bed unit offering care to a wide variety of patients. Our patient population includes post-surgical and medical patients with multiple comorbidities. BUMCS is connected to the Behavioral Health Pavilion so we care for psych patients who require medical treatment as well. RNs in this space will truly learn something new each day and be a part of a close inter-disciplinary team. 4 South prides itself on promoting a positive work culture, teamwork, and work-life balance. In addition, BUMCS is currently working toward Magnet, Level 3 Trauma, and Primary Stroke designation. One unique aspect of working on 4 South is the mixture of new grad and experienced RNs which provides great support for new team members.

Company Overview

Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

Position Summary

This position, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse, will allow the nursing student within one year from graduation with a Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing prior to passing State Boards, the ability to expand their clinical experience while working through standard Nurse Extern competency assessment on a wide variety of patient care activities, which include classroom training, participation in patient care planning, implementation, observation and evaluation, as well as identification/reporting significant observations. The unlicensed Nurse Extern role is not a permanent position. Employment will be impacted based on criteria outlined in the Nurse Program policy.

Core Functions

1. The unlicensed Nurse Extern must always be under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse.
2. Provides direct nursing care including attending to client’s comfort needs and other nursing skills/procedures for which they have received didactic & clinical instruction in their program, as well as their competency established and witnessed under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse.
3. Assists in the assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation and nursing care under direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse.
4. Must be able to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills and analyze complex data in order to identify and report patient status to a licensed professional registered nurse.
5. Collaborates with other disciplines in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of nursing care under the direct supervisor of a licensed professional registered nurse.
6. Follows safety standards, adheres to compliance education/training, and performs all functions according to established policies/procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as applicable professional standards in all aspects of performance, while demonstrating Banner’s core behaviors in order to deliver an excellent service experience.
7. May not perform any skill independently or without direct supervision of the licensed professional registered nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and within 1 year of graduation upon hire.
• Must be able to graduate from an accredited nursing program on initial anticipated graduation date at day of hire.
• Certification for BLS is required.
• Must be able to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days after graduation. If a second attempt is needed, must schedule and pass within an additional 60 days from first attempt.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience.

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