About the role#
This Nurse Extern position provides nursing students with hands-on clinical experience within the Neurology Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Banner University Medical Center Tucson. You will work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to build your clinical skills and prepare for a future as a new graduate nurse. This role is intended to support your transition into a permanent nursing position following graduation and licensure.
What you'll do#
- Provide direct patient care, including attending to comfort needs and performing clinical skills for which you have received didactic and clinical instruction.
- Assist with patient assessment, care planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation.
- Administer medications, manage IV pump adjustments, handle parenteral fluids, blood products, and IV flushes.
- Initiate, titrate, and discontinue oxygen therapy.
- Collect data and document patient status in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Use critical thinking to analyze patient data and report findings to your supervising RN.
- Collaborate with clinical case managers and other health care disciplines to modify and implement care plans.
- Interact with physicians, patients, families, and other staff to report or clarify patient health information.
- Follow all safety standards, facility policies, and regulatory requirements.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing program with graduation expected in Summer 2027.
- Status as a student within one year of graduation.
- Ability to graduate from your program on your initial anticipated graduation date.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days of graduation, or within 150 days if a second attempt is required.
- Completion of a skill checklist for any procedures performed.
- Additional related education or experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Tucson, Arizona.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Minimum of 12 hours per month, not to exceed 20 hours per week.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Banner Health
Banner Health is a nonprofit health care system founded in 1999. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, the organization operates across six states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming. Its facilities include 33 acute-care hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and various clinics. The system employs over 35,000 people to provide services ranging from urgent care to hospice and home care.
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