About the role#
The Nurse Extern II position is a department-specific program for nursing students in their graduating year. You will gain hands-on experience in a Med/Surg unit. This role offers consistent exposure to a single specialty area to help you develop advanced skills before you graduate. This is a part-time, on-site position and is not a float role.
What you'll do#
You will provide patient care support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Your work includes:
- Participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation.
- Communicating significant observations to the RN within established scope and guidelines.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited RN nursing program in good standing.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course.
- Completion of the first round of clinical rotations.
- Status within the final one to two academic terms of your program.
- An active AHA BLS certification.
Location & details#
- Location: El Paso, Texas.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- This position is paid.
About Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare is a diversified healthcare services company founded in 1969. Based in Dallas, the organization operates a network of acute care hospitals, specialty hospitals, and outpatient facilities. It also manages United Surgical Partners International, which functions as an ambulatory surgery platform. The company employs over 44,000 people and provides revenue cycle management services through its Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary.
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