About the role#
Trinity Health in Muskegon is hiring nursing students for a Nurse Externship within Med/Surg units. This is a part-time, per diem role requiring a minimum of 32 hours of work per month. Orientation sessions are held on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
What you'll do#
Under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse, you will assist with patient care and clinical documentation. You will perform tasks including admission assessments, initiating care plans, and providing patient education.
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and maintaining equipment such as feeding pumps, JP drains, specialty beds, and suction devices.
- Performing clinical procedures like Foley insertion, NG insertion, dressing changes, tracheostomy care, and wound care.
- Managing patient positioning, vital signs, suture or staple removal, and tube feedings.
- Documenting all care provided in official records.
Please note that externs may not maintain IVs or PCA pumps, administer blood products, pass medications, or take verbal physician orders.
What you'll need#
- A High School diploma.
- Current enrollment in the final year of an accredited RN or BSN program in good standing.
- Completion of the first year of nursing clinicals and skills validation through an accredited ADN program.
- Active BLS certification and current nursing knowledge.
- Submission of official school transcripts, two letters of recommendation (including one from a clinical instructor), and a personal statement.
Location & details#
This position is located in Muskegon, Michigan. It is an on-site, part-time role with rolling start dates.
About Trinity Health
Trinity Health is a nonprofit Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. The organization operates 88 hospitals and 135 continuing care locations across 26 states. Its network includes urgent care centers and various health services. The system employs 123,000 staff members and nearly 27,000 clinicians.
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