RN Nurse Externship - Nursing Student

Trinity Health; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Muskegon is seeking Nurse externs for Med/Surg units. Positions are per diem with a minimum of 32 hours per month.

Orientation runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, and applicants must submit a clinical instructor feedback form and transcripts showing they are in the last year of nursing school. Externs may perform clinical tasks under RN supervision, including admissions, care planning, documentation, pre-op prep, patient teaching, chart review, and equipment monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma.
• Current enrollment in last year of an accredited RN or BSN program and remains in good standing.
• Must have successfully completed the first year of nursing clinicals and skills validation through an accredited ADN nursing program.
• Must maintain current nursing knowledge and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission assessment with documentation co-signed by RN.
• Initiate clinical path/care plan for assigned patients.
• Document care provided on appropriate records.
• Assist with pre-operative preparation tasks.
• Provide patient teaching and discharge education when appropriate.
• Review patient charts and monitor progress and results.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Vital signs

Documentation

Teaching

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Enrolled in RN/BSN program (last year)

High School diploma

First year of nursing clinicals completed

Current BLS certification

Tools

Foley catheter care

NG suction

Dressing changes

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description:

Trinity Health in Muskegon is hiring Nurse externs in Med/Surg units. These nurse externs will work relief (per diem) minimum of 32 hours a month. Orientation would be M-F from 8a-4:30p. You will be asked to submit one clinical instructor feedback form as well as transcripts showing you are in last year of Nursing school upon application and complete some testing. The nurse extern skills guidelines are as follows:

Nurse Extern may perform include but may not be limited to (provided they have had theory related to procedure in school) with documentation co-signed by a licensed registered nurse:

• Admission assessment


• Initiate clinical path/care plan


• Document care given on appropriate records


• Pre-op preparation


• Teaching


• Reviewing chart


• Monitoring and maintaining the following:


• Feeding pump


• JP drain


• Heating pad


• Specialty beds


• ICP


• CBI


• CPM


• Foley Cath Care


• Suction: NG, Salem, Pleuravac


• SP Cath Care


• Hemovac

May perform the following clinical skills:

• Foley insertion


• Patient positioning


• NG insertion


• Suctioning


• Dressing changes


• Trach care


• Suture/staple removal


• Tube feedings


• Vital signs


• Wound care


• Enemas

Skills that MAY NOT be performed:

• Maintaining IV's, IV pumps, PCA's, IVPB


• Initiating or assisting with the administration of blood or blood products (except vital sign monitoring)


• Passing medications


• Taking physician phone or verbal orders

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum: High School diploma.


• Current enrollment in last year of an accredited RN or BSN program and remains in good standing.


• Must have successfully completed the first year of nursing clinicals and skills validation through an accredited ADN nursing program.


• Must maintain current nursing knowledge and BLS certification.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.