Nurse Extern

Job Description

About Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH)

TMH is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system serving a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. It is a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues.

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital. Key services include:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• Advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs

The system also encompasses a psychiatric hospital, specialty care centers, residency programs, and affiliated physician practices.

Nurse Extern Job Description

The Nurse Extern role is a learning opportunity for nursing students to acquire basic clinical skills and advance their knowledge of patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs delegated basic patient care services under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety.

Eligibility & Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.
• Must have successfully completed at least one (1) clinical semester of the core curriculum.
• Must possess an active American Heart Association CPR/BLS – Healthcare Provider card.
• Able to maintain flex requirements of 32 hours per month, with one weekend shift, and one major holiday in the summer and one major holiday in the winter.
• Acceptance of a Nurse Extern position requires the completion of mandatory hospital Orientation for a full week, Monday-Friday 8a-5p.

Work Hours/Shift: Flexible based on unit need and colleague availability.