The RN Extern/PRN in MedSurg is a recent nursing graduate gaining clinical experience under the supervision of an experienced registered nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care and nursing duties while gaining exposure to various nursing specialties. The externship is designed to build confidence and skills necessary for independent practice post-licensure.
Description:Essential Functions ?
Nurse externs assist the mentor nurse in regular nursing duties. They usually may not administer medications
or begin IVs by themselves, but can assist in these and a number of other procedures. Nurse externs may also
provide or assist with personal patient care such as bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, and changing bed linens.
Different nurse externships have differing requirements, but in general, the nurse extern must currently be
enrolled in a nursing program and have completed at least one year or nursing school. They may be required
to have completed at least clinical nursing course prior to the externship.
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Nurse externs learn to perform duties common to the departments they are training in, such as triage,
resuscitation, general patient care, charting and patient assessment. Nurse externs can generally not perform
any duties independently, but must work under the direct supervision and approval of the registered nurse
serving as mentor and coach.
Job Requirements ?
Minimum Education
Currently enrolled towards certification as RN
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
nursing externship, patient care, clinical experience, registered nurse, nursing student, medsurg, healthcare, patient assessment, nurse mentor, nursing workshops
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