About this role
The unpaid student nurse extern performs delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. The delegated tasks are those that have been taught in academic programs and/or orientation, are within the functions allowed by law to be performed by unlicensed personnel, and that the individual has demonstrated competence to the designated nurse. Under the direction of the preceptor, the extern has the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age specific needs.
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Other facts
About Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world.
We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
What you'll do
- The extern performs delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor. They assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs.
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