A Nursing Extern is a nursing student who works under the supervision of a registered nurse. Work activities and responsibilities related to the post are listed on the Nursing Extern Resume as – attending workshops, assisting nursing procedures, helping patients with hygiene and dressing, learning how to provide patient care, attending workshops, and completing all other tasks as delegated. Other job duties include monitoring the vital signs of patients; accompanying senior doctors on rounds, assisting in administrative tasks, and completing record-keeping duties.
Successful resumes for this role mention assets such as nursing knowledge, time management skills, bedside mannerism, and empathy. Other skills include the desire to help others, multitasking skills, knowledge of nursing jargon, and CPR knowledge. Nursing Externs should have completed at least one year of nursing training.