Nurse Extern- NICU

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper • Manassas, VA

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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 assists patients with personal care as needed, performs basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policies and procedures, promotes a safe care environment, and maintains required skills and competencies.

This is an eight-week program running June 14, 2027, through August 7, 2027. After orientation, the schedule is 36–40 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. Externs must be able to work either days or nights to align with their preceptor’s schedule. The stated base compensation is $17.28 per hour.

The posting describes the role as part of UVA Community Health, within the UVA Health academic health system, and emphasizes team-based patient care, support for medical technologies, and care for the local community. The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be a nursing student entering the final year of nursing school, with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028, as stated in the program requirements.
• Be flexible to work day or night shifts to match the preceptor’s schedule.
• No prior experience is required.
• Currently enrolled student nurses are identified in the qualifications as graduating December 2025–May 2027; BSN students must have completed their third year and ASN students their first year. This conflicts with the program requirement’s stated graduation window of December 2027–May 2028.
• Licensure: N/A.
• Additional required skills/requirements: N/A.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care as needed for optimal recovery during hospitalization.
• Perform basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Provide a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
• Perform administrative support functions.
• Maintain necessary skills and competencies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed