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Nurse Extern II - ER

Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, United States


Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!
Benefit Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare, dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder, childcare, auto, home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
Job Summary / Responsibilities

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.
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.
Qualifications

Applicants can apply starting six months before graduation from an accredited school of nursing and must pass all senior courses to remain in the program.
Facility Description

DMC Harper University Hospital has distinguished itself in surgery and medicine and is known for its clinical expertise and innovative research. It is a specialty referral hospital, with Centers of Excellence in neurosciences, bariatric surgery, vascular services, multidisciplinary cardiovascular services, hypertension, stroke prevention and heart failure.
EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program.
Job Details

Job: Nursing
Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
Facility: DMC Harper University/Hutzel Women’s Hospital
Job Type: PRN
Shift Type: Rotating

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