Nurse Extern Medical Unit

Position Summary

Banner Health is seeking a Nursing Extern to work in the Medical Unit at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. The role is designed for nursing students within one year of graduation with a Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Nursing. The Extern will work under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse, completing the standard Nurse Externship competency assessment while gaining clinical experience in a wide variety of patient care activities.

Hours:

minimum 12 hours per month, maximum 20 hours per week. Day or night shift is available.

• Provide direct nursing care including attending to client comfort needs and other nursing skills or procedures for which the Extern has received didactic and clinical instruction.
• Assist in assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation, and nursing care under direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse.
• Use critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to analyze complex data and report patient status to a licensed registered nurse.
• Collaborate with other disciplines in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and modification of nursing care under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse.
• Follow safety standards, adhere to compliance education and training, and perform all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
• May not perform any skill independently or without direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse.
• Interact with all levels of staff in a variety of departments: physicians, patients, families, external contacts (employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies) concerning patient care.
• Perform specific duties related to the assigned nursing unit under direct supervision and within the approved policies of the facility.

• Enrolled in an accredited nursing program and within 1 year of graduation upon hire.
• Ability to graduate from an accredited nursing program on the anticipated graduation date at the time of hire.
• Certification of BLS is required.
• Must be able to pass Nursing State Boards within 90 days after graduation; if a second attempt is needed, the candidate must schedule and pass within an additional 60 days from the first attempt.

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Banner Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage candidates who are veterans, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented groups to apply.