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Student Extern

Prime Healthcare

Mesquite, TXPer DiemSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Mesquite, TX
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Life Support Certification

Job overview

The Student Extern supports the patient care team under the general supervision of an RN, providing direct patient care according to established protocols and skills completed in the clinical section of a local college. Newly hired externs initially function as nursing assistants. After supervisor clearance, they may move to the skill level appropriate to their clinical training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Patient CareNursing Assistant Skills

Qualifications

Fourth-Year Nursing ProgramGood Academic StandingBasic Life Support CertificationCertified Nursing Assistant

Full job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Dallas Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Dallas Regional Medical Center is a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles, and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visitwww.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com.

Responsibilities

The Student Extern is an adjunct to the patient care team. The extern performs at the level that has successfully been completed and passed in the clinical section at a local college. Under the general supervision of an RN the extern provides direct patient care in accordance with the established protocols, the skills they are able to perform are expanded. All newly hired externs will first function in the capacity of a nursing assistant, regardless of their nursing program clinical level. When the student has been cleared by the Supervisor, they may be moved to their appropriate skill level.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

  1. Must be in their 4th year of a nursing program

  2. Must be in good and academic standing

  3. Current Basic Life Support Certification

  4. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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FacilityDallas Regional Medical Center

LocationUS-TX-Mesquite

ID2026-285255

CategoryAide

Position TypePer Diem

ShiftVariable

Job TypeNon-Exempt

How this job compares

Set against the 3,339 open Patient Care jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$62–88K/yr167 salary ranges
  • Texas median$24–42/hr65 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 223 open Patient Care jobs in Texas and 3,339 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Patient Care postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (854 postings).
Education
661 of the 3,339 open Patient Care jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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