Student Extern

Dallas Regional Medical Center; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX, invites nursing students to join as Student Externs on the patient care team. Under the supervision of an RN, externs provide direct patient care within established protocols and progressively take on higher skill levels as they are cleared by the Supervisor.

This Per Diem role supports your clinical education by expanding hands-on experience in a high-acuity environment, starting at the nursing assistant level and advancing with your program

Qualifications

• Must be in their 4th year of a nursing program.
• Must be in good and academic standing.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct patient care under RN supervision and established protocols.
• Begin as a nursing assistant per policy and advance as cleared by the Supervisor.

Skills

Nursing CNA (preferred)

Education

4th year nursing program

BLS Certification (Current)

Good academic standing

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Dallas Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Dallas Regional Medical Center is a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles, and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight \"A\" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com .

Responsibilities

The Student Extern is an adjunct to the patient care team. The extern performs at the level that has successfully been completed and passed in the clinical section at a local college. Under the general supervision of an RN the extern provides direct patient care in accordance with the established protocols, the skills they are able to perform are expanded. All newly hired externs will first function in the capacity of a nursing assistant, regardless of their nursing program clinical level. When the student has been cleared by the Supervisor, they may be moved to their appropriate skill level.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Must be in their 4th year of a nursing program


• Must be in good and academic standing


• Current Basic Life Support Certification


• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf