Nurse Extern

Bolivar Medical Center • Cleveland, MS

313d

About The Position

The student nurse extern functions under the Department of Nursing Service and works directly under the supervision of a Registered Nurse on the unit to which assigned. The Nurse Extern shall function under the direction of a preceptor and shall not perform any clinical procedure out of the approved scope of practice and without having validation of skill competency by RN preceptor.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• Completed content relevant to assigned clinical area.
• In good standing in the school of nursing.
• Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Additional languages preferred. Strong written and verbal skills.
• Read and agree to abide by the Mississippi Student Nurse Externship Guidelines.
• Authorize their school of nursing and the agency in which they will be an extern to exchange information related to their student record.
• Enrolled in an approved MS Summer Student Nurse Externship course for the summer 2023 term.
• Student Nurse Externship Program will provide a minimum of 320 hours in hospital and have a current affiliation with a Registered Nurse education program.
• Be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing program within the United States preparing candidates for registered nursing licensure and have successfully completed one academic year or two clinical semesters of clinical courses in nursing.
• Agree to perform only the clinical procedures and activities on the skills check list in order to protect his/her potential candidacy for RN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform only the approved list of nursing activities and procedures on the skills check list, as provided by their School of Nursing, in their role as a summer student nurse extern.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED