Tenet Healthcare·Detroit, Michigan
The Nurse Extern II provides technical direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. Key duties include assisting with ADLs, monitoring vitals, and reporting patient parameter deviations to the RN.
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status Summary Description The Nurse Extern II (NE II) is a member of the patient care services team with primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The NE II is assigned to work under the supervision of a registered nurse who delegates tasks based upon patient needs and NE II skills and abilities. The NE II will report all deviations from expected patient parameters to the registered nurse. It is recognized that specific patient care tasks may vary widely in type and frequency from unit to unit or across service lines, based on the nature of the patient population being served. The Nurse Extern II will be assigned to an experienced RN each shift and will assist with providing patient care such as ADLS, vitals, ambulation and other duties within the scope of patient care tech or equivalent. The assigned RN instructs and mentors the Nurse Extern II in the assigned clinical area and provides feedback on an ongoing basis.
Applicants can apply starting 6 months before graduation from an accredited school of nursing and must pass all senior courses to remain in the program.
Facility Description: Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular.
Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI.
The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center.
Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.
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Applicants must be within 6 months of graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Candidates must pass all senior courses to remain in the program.
Market context
Med Surg nurse extern positions in Michigan are often sought by students building bedside experience before graduation. These roles are competitive because they require active enrollment in an accredited nursing program, eligibility beginning six months before graduation, and the ability to work under direct RN mentorship each shift. Before applying, confirm your course standing and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which condense the original job description to save research time.
