Nurse Extern - Intensive Critical Care Unit

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 assists patients with personal care as needed, performs basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policies and procedures, helps provide a safe care environment, and maintains required skills and competencies. This is an eight-week program running June 14 through August 7, 2027. After orientation, the schedule is 36–40 hours per week in three 12-hour shifts. Externs must be flexible to work day or night shifts to match their preceptor’s schedule. The position is open to nursing students graduating between December 2027 and May 2028: BSN students who have completed their third year and ASN students who have completed their first year. Students may remain employed as Nurse Externs until graduation. After graduation and board completion, they must apply for open positions and complete the hiring process to continue employment. The stated base compensation is $17.28 per hour. The position is classified as non-exempt. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a nursing student and graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.
BSN students must have completed their third year; ASN students must have completed their first year.
Must be flexible to work either day or night shifts to match the preceptor’s schedule.
No prior experience required.
Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Must have proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills and the ability to write legibly.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with personal care as needed to support 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.
Work with team members to develop or improve processes that support patient experience and outcomes.
Coordinate patient care through delegation, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
Communicate timely progress updates and relevant information to team members.
Partner with patients and families to resolve concerns related to health-care delivery.
Support care consistent with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.