About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Nurse Extern-Graduate Nurse
McLaren Macomb is excited to announce an increase in wages for Nurse Externs to $30. Once become a RN, Staff nurses start at $36 per hour!
Nurse Extern positions are for students that have completed their RN program.
Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Assesses, implements, plans and evaluates care utilizing the nursing process. Performs a variety of simple and complex tasks and procedures. Reports changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, assesses, implements, plans and evaluates nursing care utilizing the nursing process. Creates, updates, and documents the plan of care based on patient outcomes.
- Provides teaching to patient and family and documents the same.
- Initiates discharge planning and provides discharge instructions and documents the same.
- Provides direct and indirect patient care.
- Performs a variety of procedures/skills with successful completion of training.
- Works collaboratively with team members to assure appropriate care is provided.
- Assists physicians with bedside procedures.
- Prepares and maintains patient areas, utility rooms, etc. Works to maintain the unit in good working order.
- Performs other related job duties as requested.
- Successful completion of a school of nursing program by start or transfer date.
- Nurse Extern (NE) must provide proof of graduation within 30 days of the date of hire or effective date of transfer to NE role for internal candidates. Proof can be in the form of,
- Authorization to test NCLEX (RN National Council Licensing Exam) provided by the Michigan Bureau of Health Professions.
- Certified college transcripts conferring graduation.
- A personalized letter on the college’s nursing school letterhead with appropriate signature, confirming fulfillment of graduation requirements.
- Nurse Extern (NE) must provide written confirmation of NCLEX testing date(s) to Human Resources.
- Achieve Michigan RN licensure within 90 days of hire and provide proof to Human Resources and Manager, Patient Care Services. Nurse Extern must be electronically notified of their testing results.
- If unsuccessful in obtaining Michigan Licensure upon first attempt, NE will retest a minimum of 45 days after administration of the first exam, per the NCSBN policy. If NE is unable to successfully complete the nursing licensure exam after two attempts the NE will be removed from the NE position and placed in a Nurse Assistant position within 7 days or employment will be terminated.
- NE will move into an open Registered Nurse position the first full pay period following RN license date. This will also be the date of the new hourly pay rate and status change.
- Graduate Nurse must sign the Statement of Understanding: Nurse Extern Guidelines and Qualifications.
- BLS card from American Health Association (AHA) required before start date (valid at least 60 days beyond start date).
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
