Nurse Extern

Primary City/State:
Greeley, Colorado Department Name: M/S-4 W/NW

Work Shift:

Day Job Category:
Nursing At Banner Health, caring is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our mission to “make health care easier, so life can be better” we strive to foster well‑being in the workplace and our communities. We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work® Certification™ for a third year in a row. Great Place To Work certification is the definitive "employer of choice" recognition.

This globally recognized benchmark celebrates organizations that deliver an exceptional employee experience.

We are seeking motivated nursing students to join our Medical Surgical Department as Nurse Externs. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on clinical experience in a fast‑paced hospital environment while completing your nursing education.

Department Placement Nurse Externs will be assigned to one of the following units:

• Medical Oncology Telemetry Floor 44-bed unit specializing in oncology care with continuous cardiac monitoring
• Surgical Ortho Neuro Floor 44-bed unit focusing on surgical, orthopedic, and neurological patient care

Schedule

Shift: Day shift

Hours:

Up to 20 hours per week Flexibility:
Schedule designed to accommodate nursing school commitments

Position Details Employment Status:
Part‑time, not benefit eligible Duration:
Academic year or as agreed upon

• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program
• Completion of fundamentals of nursing coursework
• Good academic standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)

• Previous healthcare experience
• Strong interest in medical‑surgical nursing

• Work alongside experienced registered nurses
• Gain practical clinical skills in a hospital setting
• Provide direct patient care under supervision
• Develop critical thinking and time management skills
• Build professional relationships and networking opportunities

We are looking for nursing students who are:

• Eager to learn and grow professionally
• Compassionate and patient‑focused
• Reliable and professional
• Able to work effectively in a team environment

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378‑bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care.

As a regional medical center, we provide community‑based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado.

In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state‑of‑the‑art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals.

The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close‑knit community.

This positioin, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional registered nurse, will allow the nursing student within one year from graduation with a Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Nursing prior to passing State Boards, the ability to expand their clinical experience while working through standard Nurse Extern competency assessment on a wide variety of patient care activities, which include classroom training, participation in patient care planning, implementation, observation and evaluation, as well as identification/reporting significant observations.

The unlicensed Nurse Extern role is not a permanent position. Employment will be impacted based on criteria outlined in the Nurse Program policy.