Nurse Extern - Orthopedic Unit

Shift : Days Status : Contingent; 7:00AM- 7:30PM GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the responsible Registered Nurse, performs specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient using the nursing process. Provides input to assist the RN in planning and implementing patient care. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. Recognizes and participates in own continuing education. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent OR currently enrolled in the Henry Ford Health Early College Program and meets the completion of two clinical rotations as required at an accredited school of nursing. Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. The completion of two clinical rotations, one of which must be Med/Surg (in an acute care setting). To remain in the extern role, you MUST: Actively be enrolled in a nursing program. Successfully complete each course. Provide transcripts to Nurse Manager after each semester/term. Provide a copy of your plan of work to your Nurse Manager. If at any point the extern does not meet their academic institution's standard for continued enrollment in the school of nursing classes, their employment as an extern will be rescinded. Position is time limited. a. ADN: Maximum 12 months for ADN. b. BSN: Maximum 24 months for BSN (adjust for Part Time BSN programs). May complete during orientation. Successful completion of 180-day introductory period required to achieve knowledge of policies relative to job duties and patient care unit. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Current Health Care Provider Certification Required. UNIT OVERVIEW: Unit 4400 is a 36 bed Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Unit. We see patients that are undergoing elective or emergent surgery for total joint replacement, fracture fixation, and spinal fusion/decompression. We also utilize an Ortho Rapid Recovery unit to provide quick throughput for certain surgical patients for same-day discharges, working closely with Physical Therapy and our Physicians to provide this service. Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.