Part time
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:
1. Maintaining IV's, IV pumps, PCA's, IVPB
2. Initiating or assisting with the administration of blood or blood products (except vital sign monitoring)
3. Passing medications
4. Taking physician phone or verbal orders
Required Qualifications:
1. Minimum: High School diploma.
2. Current enrollment in last year of an accredited RN or BSN program and remains in good standing.
3. Must have successfully completed the first year of nursing clinicals and skills validation through an accredited ADN nursing program.
4. 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.
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
