Summer 2026 Nurse Extern

Compensation

• $18/hr.
• Evening differential $2.50hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.

The Transition to Practice department supports nursing students and new nurses as they embark on a career in professional nursing. This program offers a structured curriculum designed to complement and enhance your professional growth by providing direct observation of a registered nurse’s role within various service line areas.

Job Summary

• Provides basic patient care. {Under the supervision of an RN
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.{Under the supervision of an RN}
• Provides general nursing care and routine treatments.{Under the supervision of an RN
• Intervenes by providing direct patient care using appropriate judgment and actions in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. {Under the supervision of an RN}
• Interacts with a variety of personnel with diverse backgrounds in education, experience, ability and motivation. [Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse]
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth and development.

• The Nurse Extern Program is a 9-week summer paid externship requiring a commitment of 24 hours per week.

• Participants will follow a scheduled rotation with an assigned registered nurse (RN) based on the unit's needs.

• Night shifts may be required depending on unit availability.

  Participating Areas: Emergency Services, Critical Care, Stepdown Units, Women’s Services, Labor & Delivery, NICU/Nursery, Medical, Oncology, Surgical, Orthopedic, Operating Room

Education

• Must be currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in nursing and have completed 1 semester.

Experience

• 1 semester of nursing clinicals
• Prefer completion of 2 semesters of Clinical Instruction and have at least 1 semester left in school.

Licensure/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must remain in good standing with school and remain actively enrolled in current nursing program
• Letters of Recommendation: Provide two letters of recommendation (one must be from an instructor).
• Transcript: Submit an unofficial transcript.
• Upon Hire: Submit the following:
• A copy of your current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Copy of your clinical skill checklist.
• Start date June 1.