Nurse Extern

Job Summary

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands‑on experience while exploring the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You’ll help deliver safe, compassionate care that improves patients’ lives and build the skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

• Provide essential care for patients by helping with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene.
• Perform nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures while gaining experience and growing in competency.
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates with the nursing team to keep patient care seamless and coordinated.
• Help patients and families understand their care plans and offer guidance for health and recovery.
• Keep patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment.
• Champion your growth and enhance patient care by engaging in learning opportunities, sharing ideas to improve care, and partnering with supervisors or preceptors to build a personal career development plan.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• CNA certification.
• Enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

Care Partners offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time‑away programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial well‑being counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.