Nurse Extern

Job Summary

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Nurse Extern? At Care Partners, you come first. As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands‑on experience as you explore the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You’ll help deliver safe, compassionate care that improves patients’ lives while building 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, 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 as you gain experience.
• 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, offering guidance for their health and recovery.
• Keep patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment.
• Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) obtained within 30 days of employment start date (if applicable).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program.

Care Partners offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services; wellbeing support with free counseling and referral services; paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence; savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay;
Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; preferred banking partnerships; retirement readiness tools; rollover support; financial wellbeing counseling; and education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Additional benefits are available 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. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.