Nurse Extern- Critical Care Unit
About The Position
The Nurse Extern performs patient-care and administrative support functions in an inpatient or outpatient setting under the supervision of a UVA Community Health Registered Nurse. The role is based at Haymarket UVA Hospital and is associated with the Critical Care Unit. The extern 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 environment and safe care, performs administrative support functions, and maintains required skills and competencies. This is an eight-week program beginning June 14, 2027, and ending August 7, 2027. Following orientation, the schedule is 36–40 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible to work day or night shifts according to their preceptor’s schedule. Students may remain employed as Nurse Externs until graduation. After graduation and board completion, they must apply for open positions and continue through the hiring process. The position pays $17.28 per hour. The stated base rate does not include any applicable incentive compensation, such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, or other incentives available to eligible positions.
Requirements
- Be a nursing student entering the final year of nursing school, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.
- BSN students must have completed their third year; ASN students must have completed their first year.
- Be flexible to work either day or night shifts to match the preceptor’s schedule.
- No prior experience is required.
- Licensure is not applicable; additional required skills or requirements are not specified.
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 policies 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, as described among the position competencies.
- Communicate progress updates to team members in a timely manner.
- Partner with patients and families to address concerns related to healthcare delivery.
- Support a healthy work environment and processes intended to improve patient experience and outcomes.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
