Nurse Extern: RN Pathway with Guided Mentorship

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson offers a Nurse Extern Medical Surgical program designed for nursing students within one year of graduation. Under RN supervision, externs practice skills such as patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, and EMR data collection while observing procedures and participating in care planning.

The program emphasizes hands-on growth, readiness for RN licensure, and potential progression within the same unit after graduation.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of an RN, provide essential nursing care and comfort.
• Assist in assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Use critical thinking to identify and report patient status to the RN.
• Collaborate with disciplines to plan and modify nursing care.
• Follow safety standards and facility policies and procedures.
• Interacts with physicians, patients, families and other health care staff to ensure quality care.
• Cannot perform skills independently; gradual transfer to RN New Graduate role.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

IV therapy

EMR data collection

Education

Enrolled in accredited nursing program

Within 1 year of graduation

BLS certification

Job description

Banner Health in Tucson offers a Nurse Extern Medical Surgical program designed for nursing students within one year of graduation. Under RN supervision, externs practice skills such as patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, and EMR data collection while observing procedures and participating in care planning.

The program emphasizes hands-on growth, readiness for RN licensure, and potential progression within the same unit after graduation.