About the role#
This Nurse Extern position provides nursing students with hands-on clinical experience in the Neurology PCU. You will work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to build your skills before graduation. The goal of this program is to prepare you to transition into a New Graduate RN role on the same unit after you obtain your license.
What you'll do#
- Assist with patient assessment, planning, diagnosis, and care implementation.
- Administer medications and manage parenteral fluids, blood products, or IV flushes.
- Adjust IV pump rates and devices under supervision.
- Initiate, titrate, and discontinue oxygen therapy.
- Perform basic data collection and documentation in an EMR.
- Practice clinical skills for which you have received didactic and clinical instruction.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and spend time with clinical case managers.
- Observe procedures and participate in activities relevant to the neurology patient population.
- Use critical thinking to analyze data and report patient status to your preceptor.
- Follow safety standards and compliance education.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited nursing program, with graduation expected within one year of hire.
- Ability to graduate on your initial anticipated date.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days of graduation.
- Related education or experience is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Tucson, Arizona.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time (minimum 12 hours per month, maximum 20 hours per week).
- 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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