Nurse Extern - Step Down
About the job
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our med-surg patients in our advanced facilities that include a primary stroke center and a long-term acute care unit.
- The Nurse Extern role is designed to provide expanded clinical experience for senior professional (RN) nursing students and to assist the Registered Nursing staff by performing patient care activities
- Participates in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, as well as reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse.
- Performs related duties as required
Required
- Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, and upon completion of first clinical rotation.
- Certifications: CPR.
Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!
At Metrowest Medical Center - Consolidated, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
From Tenet Healthcare's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare is a for-profit, publicly traded health care company in Dallas with nearly 100,000 (source: Tenet Healthcare, Form 10-K for 2025 (SEC)) employees. It runs 50 (source: Tenet Healthcare, Form 10-K for 2025 (SEC)) acute care and specialty hospitals in eight states and, through USPI, more than 500 (source: Tenet Healthcare, Form 10-K for 2025 (SEC)) ambulatory surgery centers and 26 (source: Tenet Healthcare, Form 10-K for 2025 (SEC)) surgical hospitals in 37 (source: Tenet Healthcare, Form 10-K for 2025 (SEC)) states. Source: Tenet Healthcare, Form 10-K for 2025 (SEC)
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