Nurse Externship: Hands-on Med-Surg Nursing Experience

Monmouth University; Shawano (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking a Nurse Extern to assist with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse across assigned clinical areas. The role emphasizes completing required nursing rotations, supporting patient safety, documentation in medical records, and collaboration with physicians and staff.

Opportunities are available at multiple Wisconsin locations including Appleton, Neenah, Berlin, Shawano

Qualifications

• Minimum two acute care medical-surgical clinical rotations for a 4-year program (or one medical-surgical rotation and one pertinent rotation for 2-year/accelerated programs) with medication administration included.
• Theory and practice in patient care, physical assessments, data gathering, care planning and medical record documentation.
• Six months' experience as a nursing assistant preferred.
• Current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing or graduate ready to take NCLEX (or waiting to retake).
• Ability to read/write, perform basic arithmetic, and follow basic patient care directions.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, visitors and physicians.
• State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification preferred; otherwise documentation of basic nursing course completion.
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for an identified group of patients under RN supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

ThedaCare is seeking a Nurse Extern to assist with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for an identified group of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse across assigned clinical areas. The role emphasizes completing required nursing rotations, supporting patient safety, documentation in medical records, and collaboration with physicians and staff.

Opportunities are available at multiple Wisconsin locations including Appleton, Neenah, Berlin, Shawano