Nurse Extern: Path to RN Residency & Licensure

Intermountain-Health-; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a nursing student who has completed at least one medical/surgical rotation to join our Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO. You will work under a Registered Nurse, respond to patient needs, assist with care, and support family education as you progress toward licensure.

The role emphasizes patient safety, infection control, and transfer coordination, with a pathway toward a new graduate nurse resident position as licensure is obtained.

Qualifications

• Student in good standing in an accredited School of Nursing program, has completed a minimum of one medical/surgical rotation.
• BLS-HCP certification upon hire or within 60 days with approval.

Responsibilities

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights and assisting with hygiene, nutrition, and hydration.
• Obtains vital signs and documents care with RN signature.
• Assists with Foley catheter/Nasogastric tube insertions, care, and removal.
• Performs secondary assessments and supports patient/family education on disease, meds, and care plan.
• Adheres to infection prevention standards and supports patient transfers, admissions, and discharges as directed.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Patient & Family Education

Care Planning

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Transfers

Disease Processes

Education

Nursing program student, one clinical rotation

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a nursing student who has completed at least one medical/surgical rotation to join our Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO. You will work under a Registered Nurse, respond to patient needs, assist with care, and support family education as you progress toward licensure.

The role emphasizes patient safety, infection control, and transfer coordination, with a pathway toward a new graduate nurse resident position as licensure is obtained.