Nursing Student Extern

St Anthony Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Nursing Student Extern to support patient care under supervision.

You will perform basic tasks such as vital signs, ADLs, documentation, and reports changes to the RN, while helping with unit stocking, cleanliness, and orderliness. Active enrollment in a nursing program is required; you will learn through hands-on practice, collaborate with RNs, and contribute to compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completed nursing fundamentals and first clinical rotations or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program; proof required each term.
• Successful completion of clinical nursing courses for basic health care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks which are directly supervised by the nurse.
• Provides quality patient care, including comfort and hygiene measures, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.
• Promptly answers call lights and responds to patient needs.
• Reports patient status changes and needs to Registered Nurse accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed and reports findings promptly to Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Documentation

Call light response

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Clinical nursing courses completed

Active enrollment in nursing program

Completion of fundamentals & first clinical rotations

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Student Extern, you will perform delegated duties and provide supportive care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, consistent with your defined role and our policies.

Every day you will execute basic patient care tasks (vital signs, blood glucose, I&Os), assist patients with personal care and ADLs, report abnormal findings or changes to the RN, and support unit stocking, cleanliness, and orderliness.

To be successful in this role, you will be a nursing student enrolled in an accredited program, demonstrating personal accountability for our mission and core values. Your eagerness to learn, attention to detail, and ability to collaboratively support patient care in a clinical setting are essential.

• Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks which are directly supervised by the nurse.
• Provides quality patient care, including comfort and hygiene measures, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.
• Promptly answers call lights and responds to patient needs.
• Reports patient status changes and needs to Registered Nurse accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed and reports findings promptly to Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Successful completion of clinical nursing courses to have obtained competency in performing basic health care tasks (nursing fundamentals and med/surg clinical rotation or equivalent).
• Must be actively enrolled in a nursing program. Proof of active enrollment required each term. Any change in status must be communicated immediately.
• Completion of nursing fundamentals and first clinical rotations or equivalent.

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.