Nurse Extern: Start Your Clinical Nursing Path

American Addiction Centers; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Extern actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program. You will assist with ADLs, mobility, vital signs, and routine documentation under RN supervision. The role supports safe, age-appropriate patient care and unit workflow.

Qualifications include HS/GED, good academic standing, and foundational nursing coursework completion, with strong communication and teamwork skills central to daily duties.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or GED required and maintained while in program.
• Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program with good standing.
• Must maintain a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Completion of foundational nursing coursework prior to onboarding.
• Ability to perform clinically supervised tasks under RN direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) ensuring dignity and safety.
• Support mobility and hygiene under RN direction and with assistive devices.
• Record routine clinical measurements and report abnormalities.
• Assist with nutrition, hydration, and diet tolerance per orders.
• Keep patient environment clean and infection-free.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to RN.
• Support education and orientation for patients and families.
• Handle clerical tasks and basic EMR data entry on unit.
• Manage supplies and maintain equipment cleanliness and readiness.
• Perform competency-validated skills under RN supervision.

Skills

ADLs support

Vital signs

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Clinical observation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Enrolled in accredited nursing program

Maintain GPA 2.5

Foundational nursing coursework

Tools

EMR basics

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Extern actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program. You will assist with ADLs, mobility, vital signs, and routine documentation under RN supervision. The role supports safe, age-appropriate patient care and unit workflow.

Qualifications include HS/GED, good academic standing, and foundational nursing coursework completion, with strong communication and teamwork skills central to daily duties.