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More Than Just Care, It’s Community  

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.  

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You  

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. 

• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.  

• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. 

• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings  

Summer 2027 Nurse Externship Program 

Munson Medical Center | Traverse City, Michigan 

Munson Medical Center Nurse Externship Program is a paid, 8-10 week summer experience beginning in May 2027, designed for nursing students seeking meaningful clinical experience in a nationally recognized regional referral center. As northern Michigan's largest hospital and Level II Trauma Center, Munson Medical Center provides Nurse Externs with the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population while learning alongside highly skilled nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals. 

Located in the heart of Traverse City, Michigan, participants experience exceptional clinical learning while enjoying one of the premier summer destinations, known for its freshwater coastline, outdoor recreation, vibrant downtown, and welcoming community. 

Program Overview 

The Nurse Externship Program combines hands-on clinical experience, structured learning opportunities, mentorship, and professional development to help nursing students build confidence and prepare for their transition into professional nursing practice. 

Nurse Externs are employed full-time throughout the summer and become valued members of the patient care team. Placement is guided by expressed clinical interests and organizational needs within inpatient nursing specialties such as: 

• Medical-Surgical 

• Telemetry 

• Critical Care 

• Progressive Care 

Clinical Experience 

The program is intentionally designed to provide exposure to both professional nursing practice and the essential teamwork required to deliver exceptional patient care. 

Throughout the externship, participants will: 

• Work two shifts each week alongside an experienced Registered Nurse, developing clinical judgment, patient assessment skills, communication techniques, and hands-on bedside nursing practice. 

• Work one shift each week as a Nursing Assistant, gaining a strong understanding of foundational patient care, patient experience, teamwork, and the critical role nursing assistants play in achieving positive patient outcomes. 

• Participate in real-world patient care experiences within a fast-paced hospital environment. 

• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, therapists, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team. 

• Strengthen clinical, technical, and professional skills that support future nursing success. 

Why Choose Munson Medical Center? 

At Munson Medical Center, Nurse Externs experience more than a summer job. They gain exposure to complex patient care, advanced clinical practice, and a culture focused on excellence, compassion, and professional growth. 

Benefits of the program include: 

• Paid full-time summer employment 

• Direct mentorship from experienced inpatient nurses 

• Hands-on clinical experience in a regional referral center 

• Exposure to a variety of nursing specialties 

• Enhanced preparation for the transition from student nurse to registered nurse 

• Professional networking and career development opportunities 

• The opportunity to live and work in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan 

Student Housing Included 

Student housing is provided for the duration of the program, making the Nurse Externship Program an excellent opportunity for students relocating to Traverse City for a summer of clinical learning and professional growth. 

Spend your summer learning, growing, and making a difference while experiencing everything Traverse City and northern Michigan have to offer.

To be considered for the Nurse Externship Program, applicants must: 

• Be enrolled in and actively attending an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. 

• Have successfully completed the junior year of their nursing curriculum prior to the start of the program. 

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. 

• Be in good academic standing with their nursing program. 

• Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to the start of the program. 

Are you Munson Material? Apply today! 

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.