Nurse Extern- Mother Baby

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Nurse Extern performs patient care and administrative support functions under the supervision of a UVA Community Health Registered Nurse in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The role supports patients’ personal care and recovery, performs basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policies and procedures, helps maintain a safe care environment, and maintains required skills and competencies. This is an eight-week program running from June 14, 2027, through August 7, 2027. Following orientation, the schedule is 36–40 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible to work days or nights to match their preceptor’s schedule. The base compensation is $17.28 per hour. The posting describes the position as a Mother Baby Nurse Extern role. It states that externs may remain employed until graduation; after graduation and board completion, they must apply for open positions and complete the hiring process to continue employment.

Requirements

Be a nursing student entering the last year of nursing school, with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028, according to the opening requirements.
Be flexible to work either day or night shifts to match the preceptor’s schedule.
No prior experience is required.
No licensure is required.
Must be able to perform frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending or stooping, and repetitive body movements; communicate effectively and use auditory and visual skills; attend to detail and write legibly; and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal care as needed to support optimal recovery during hospitalization.
Perform basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedures.
Help provide a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
Perform administrative support functions.
Maintain necessary skills and competencies.
Coordinate patient care through delegation, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
Communicate timely progress updates to team members and collaborate with physicians and other team members to improve patient care processes.
Partner with patients and families to resolve concerns related to healthcare delivery.
Support regulatory requirements and a culture of professional accountability.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.