ResponsibilitiesThe Student Extern is an adjunct to the patient care team. The extern performs at the level that has successfully been completed and passed in the clinical section at a local college. Under the general supervision of an RN the extern provides direct patient care in accordance with the established protocols, the skills they are able to perform are expanded. All newly hired externs will first function in the capacity of a nursing assistant, regardless of their nursing program clinical level. When the student has been cleared by the Supervisor, they may be moved to their appropriate skill level.QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. Successfully completed the first semester of a nursing program2. Must be in good and academic standing3. Current Basic Life Support Certification4. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
