Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship

CHRISTUS Health

Description

Summary:

Under the supervision and/or direction of the Registered Nurse, the Nurse Extern I performs various direct patient care activities in accordance with the Nursing Department policies and procedures. The Nurse Extern I can assist with the care of hospitalized patients. The Nurse Extern I may be assigned other functions in accordance with hospital/department policies, procedures, and protocols.

Responsibilities:
  • Life-threatening situations are readily identified and reported to the R.N. Initiates and assists with basic life support when needed.
  • Observes/reports unusual symptoms to the nurse, i.e., abnormal V/S; IV site redness edema; suspicious areas of skin breakdown accurately and promptly.
  • Reports patient/family-related problems, i.e., patient's dissatisfaction/refusal of nursing care routines; departure from activity advancements or restrictions.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of the aseptic/sterile technique. Follows universal precautions.
  • Records information accurately and promptly. Reports change in patient's condition and/or vital signs.
  • Assists with laboratory specimens, i.e., collection or delivery.
  • Complies with timekeeping system. Accrues no unexcused absences, and no more than three unscheduled absences.
  • Uses supplies and equipment appropriately documents use in the medical record and records charges appropriately.
  • Participates in 80% of prescribed in-service programs and departmental meetings. When unable to attend (20% max) follow up to obtain information discussed
  • Follows hospital and/or unit policy for dress and personal hygiene.
  • Follows necessary safety precautions, hospital policies, and departmental policies.
  • Attends infection control and safety programs.
  • Follows hospital policies and/or departmental rules.
  • Follows the CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
  • Completes all required educational requirements.
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills
  • Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, pursuing or having obtained an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing (RN). If graduated from accredited school of professional nursing, Nurse Extern I must successfully complete NCLEX Exam within six (6) months of graduating.
  • Must have completed first clinical and be in good standing in the nursing program.
  • Proficient in basic nursing tasks.
Experience
  • Six (6) months experience in a hospital preferred, but not required.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
  • AHA BLS required within two (2) weeks of employment.
Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed
Vacancy posted 9 hours ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship in Alexandria, LA vacancy
  •  ...Description Summary: Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries,... 
    Internship
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Shift work

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  • $1,973 - $2,098 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,973 to $2,0...  ...discharge planning, coordinating with patients, families, and external resources to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Shift work

    Fusion Medical Staffing

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,973 - $2,098 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,973 to $2,0...  ...discharge planning, coordinating with patients, families, and external resources to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Shift work

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,972 - $2,098 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,972 to $2,0...  ...discharge planning, coordinating with patients, families, and external resources to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Shift work
    Night shift

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $63k - $82k

     ...Amedisys Registered Nurse Case Manager Make a difference every day as an Amedisys registered nurse case manager. Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help... 
    Internship
    Shift work

    Amedisys

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  •  ...and treatment options. ***We Offer Sponsorships For Registered Nurses*** The Registered Nurse assumes primary leadership...  ...practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards... 
    Relief
    Rotating shift

    Oceans Healthcare

    Alexandria, LA
    4 days ago
  • Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues... 
    Full time

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  • Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues... 
    Full time
    Seasonal work
    Shift work

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  •  ...Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues... 
    Full time
    Seasonal work

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  •  ...Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues... 
    Full time
    Shift work

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  •  ...Description Summary: The Registered Nurse Transfer Center is responsible for evaluating, coordinating, processing, screening, and documentation of patient transfers into the CHRISTUS Health System. The CHRISTUS Transfer Center RN will collaborate with relevant business... 
    Full time
    Shift work

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  •  ...Description Summary: Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries,... 
    Full time
    Temporary work

    Christus Health

    Alexandria, LA
    4 hours ago
  • $2,031 - $2,184 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Host Healthcare Pay: $2,031 to $2,184 per week Shift Information: Nights Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Host Healthcare is an award-winning... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Immediate start
    Shift work
    Night shift

    Host Healthcare

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Titan Medical Group Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 12 Weeks Start Date: 8/10/2026 About... 
    Weekly pay
    Full time
    Contract work
    Shift work

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $2,000 - $2,200 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Titan Medical Group Pay: $2,000 to $2,200 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource... 
    Weekly pay
    Full time
    Contract work
    Immediate start
    Shift work
    Night shift

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    7 hours ago
  • $2,102 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Atlas MedStaff Pay: $2,102 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Atlas Medstaff is currently... 
    Hourly pay
    Full time
    Contract work
    Work at office
    Immediate start
    Shift work
    Night shift

    Atlas MedStaff

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,815 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Medical Solutions Pay: $1,815 per week Shift Information: Days Start Date: 8/24/2026 About the Position A facility in Alexandria, LA is seeking its next amazing RN... 
    Full time
    Shift work

    Medical Solutions

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,936 - $2,164 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Prime Time Healthcare Pay: $1,936 to $2,164 per week Shift Information: Rotating - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Role:... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Part time
    Summer work
    Immediate start
    Shift work
    Rotating shift

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,990 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry / PCU / Stepdown Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Core Medical Group Pay: $1,990 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 7/25/2026 About the Position... 
    Hourly pay
    Weekly pay
    Daily paid
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Relocation
    Shift work

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,857 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: AHS Staffing Pay: $1,857 per week Shift Information: Nights - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 14 Weeks Start Date: 8/24/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource... 
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Shift work
    Night shift

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $2,210 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Home Health Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Core Medical Group Pay: $2,210 per week Shift Information: Days Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Core... 
    Hourly pay
    Weekly pay
    Daily paid
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Relocation
    Shift work

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $2,237 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Prime Staffing Pay: $2,237 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource... 
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Shift work
    Weekend work

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP... 
    Weekly pay
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Shift work

    Concentric Healthcare Staffing

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,934 - $2,149 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: CrossMed Healthcare Pay: $1,934 to $2,149 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/10/2026 About the Position... 
    Weekly pay
    Full time
    Contract work
    Shift work
    Night shift

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $2,075 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: FlexCare Pay: $2,075 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Position Details Profession... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Immediate start
    Shift work
    Night shift

    FlexCare

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $1,972 - $2,098 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing Pay: $1,972 to $2,098 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/10/2026 About the Position... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Shift work
    Night shift

    Fusion Medical Staffing

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Job Title Travel RN –... 
    Weekly pay
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Weekend work

    Concentric Healthcare Staffing

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working... 
    Weekly pay
    Permanent employment
    Full time
    Contract work
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Night shift
    Weekend work

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  •  ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor & Delivery Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: TNAA | TotalMed Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information: Nights Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/24/2026 About the Position... 
    Weekly pay
    Daily paid
    Full time
    Contract work
    Shift work
    Night shift

    TNAA | TotalMed

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago
  • $2,008 per week

     ...Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Alexandria, LA Agency: Triage Staffing Pay: $2,008 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/10/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource... 
    Full time
    Contract work
    Shift work
    Night shift

    TravelNurseSource

    Alexandria, LA
    1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Nurse Extern I - Nursing Internship. Be the first to apply!