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A Nursing Externship Summer program is a short-term, supervised clinical experience designed for nursing students, typically offered during summer break. It allows students to work alongside registered nurses in a hospital or healthcare setting, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to real-world patient care. The program helps students apply classroom knowledge, develop clinical skills, and build professional relationships. It is an excellent opportunity to learn more about different nursing specialties and prepare for a future nursing career.

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RN Externship Summer 2018

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX • On-site

Temporary

Re-posted 19 hours ago

UT Southwestern rating

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Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 152 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

The UT Southwestern Summer Externship Program is open to students who are classified as Junior II or Senior I nursing students graduating in December 2018 or May 2019.  Requires current enrollment in a BSN program and a minimum 3.0 GPA; current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. 

Application deadline is March 30th. 

Please read and follow the application instructions carefully. This will expedite  the processing of your application.


*A completed online application 

*Cover letter stating track of primary interest (select from a tracks listed below) 
*Resume showing all work experience, involvement in professional organizations, and history of volunteerism 
*Transcript (most recent-unofficial) 3.0 GPA required 
*One letter of recommendation from a clinical instructor 
Internal candidates are asked to submit a letter of recommendation from current manager 


Tracks
Adult Critical Care Track (ICU's)
Adult Surgical Services Track (Operating Room)
Adult Acute Surgical Track (Pre and Post-Operative Patients)
Adult Acute Medical Track (Medicine Patients)
Adult Progressive Care Track (Cardiac and Neurological)
Adult Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)


Job Duties

Reports any changes in patient's condition or behavior immediately to nurse. Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure that patient care is delivered in safe, high quality and effective manner at all times. 
Responds to patient requests for assistance in respectful, positive and timely manner. Asks patient and/or patient's family can I do anything else for you before leaving room. 
Performs basic hygiene care and other nursing procedures as instructed and observed. Checks patient carefully during all contacts. Reports anything other than normal immediately to nurse. 
Makes frequent and ongoing patient rounds to comfort, position, and to provide toileting and hygiene care. Let's patient know when you will return. Eliminates patient's frequent use of call light. 
Documents patient information accurately and in appropriate place in timely manner. 
Transfers, and transports patients safely and in accordance with Department of Nursing Policies and Procedures. Ensures that patient is covered with robe and/or blankets and that slippers are on feet. 
Welcomes new patient and patient\'s family. Knocks before entering room. Smiles and introduces self. Wears name tag. Alerts nurse immediately if patient and/or patient\'s family seems or is unhappy and you have not resolved issue. 
Assumes accountability for all actions in workplace. Reports errors promptly. Maintains patient confidentiality when faced with questions from visitors or public. Coordinates schedules to seek opportunities to learn and demonstrate knowledge. 
Collaborates with other nursing staff and hospital employees to create environment that is conducive to retention of qualified personnel. 
Utilizes downtime to assist others and/or to provide additional amenities to patients and/or patients\' families. 
Performs other duties as requested. 

DO NOT submit your application until you have ALL the required documents. Upload one master file which will include all required documents. 

Applications received without the items listed above cannot be processed.

Externship Tracks

Collects intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Recognizes and immediately reports values outside normal parameters to nurse. Demonstrates awareness of age-specific considerations in gathering these assessments. 

**Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.


UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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