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Henry Ford Health System Nurse Extern - 7 TOWER: Inpatient Neuro PCU/ICU - Contingent / Varied in Jackson, Michigan

Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse, performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient using the nursing process. Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. Recognizes and participates in own continuing education.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

  • Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing

  • The completion of two clinical rotations, one of which must be Med/Surg (in an acute care setting)

  • Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies, and equipment with appropriate technique/device

  • Successful completion of 180-day introductory period required to achieve knowledge of policies relative to job duties and patient care unit.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

  • BLS Healthcare provider to be completed during orientation

TO REMAIN ACTIVE IN THE NURSE EXTERN ROLE, YOU MUST:

  • Actively be enrolled in a nursing program

  • Successfully complete each course

  • Provide transcripts to Nurse Manager after each course

  • Provide a copy of your plan of work to your Nurse Manager

  • If at any point the extern does not meet their academic institution’s standard for continued enrollment in the school of nursing classes, their employment as an extern will be rescinded

Additional Information

  • Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital

  • Department: IP Neuro

  • Shift: Variable

  • Union Code: Not Applicable

    Additional Details

    This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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