Metro Health (now the University of Michigan Health-West) is looking for Student Nurse Externship.

　　Student Nurse Externship - Summer 2024 May-August (12-week commitment) - 2 shifts/week (Unpaid)

　　Shift: Days or Nights (Will have a primary set shift. Schedule won't rotate between days and nights.)

　　This unpaid 12-week program (May-August) offers practical, hands-on experience and facilitates the transition from the structured, clinical environment of nursing school to the comprehensive role of Registered Nurse. Working with a nurse preceptor, SNEs develop a greater appreciation and understanding of the true function of a registered nurse. SNEs will build confidence and begin to develop the clinical skills necessary to effectively perform procedures as a graduate nurse.

　　SNEs are paired with a RN preceptor to work side-by-side with them. Days of the week will vary across all 7 days as SNEs follow their schedule and work two 12-hour shifts/week.

　　For our 2024 program, students will have an expected graduation date of Summer 2024, December 2024, or Spring 2025.

　　General Summary:

　　The RN Staff Nurse is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. Assigns and directs the work of related staff.

　　Requirements:

　　Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider---required.Previous experience in specialty preferred.Endoscopy RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit.Level 4/Level 5 RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within one year of hire or placement in the unit.Level 4/Level 5 RN: Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation required, will train.Level 6: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider preferred.ED: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider preferred. Must obtain PALS certification within six months of hire or placement in the unit.IR/NEURO IR RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider required.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

　　ASSESSMENT---Assess the patient's condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.

　　PLANNING---Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and setting patient outcome goals.

　　IMPLEMENTATION---Implement nursing plan of care and physician's orders.

　　IMPLEMENTATION---Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.

　　IMPLEMENTATION---Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment following established standards.

　　EVALUATION---Evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions and physician ordered therapy / diagnostics. Update or modify plan of care to meet the current needs of the patient.

　　PATIENT EDUCATION---Educate the patient and significant others based on the cognitive needs of each and defined by patient outcome goals.

　　DOCUMENTATION---Document concise, accurate and timely information in the patient care record.

　　PATIENT/FAMILY RIGHTS---Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for patient and significant others' rights, including confidentiality.

　　SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT---Follow established standards in provision for safety.

　　LEGAL ISSUES---Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patien