Nurse Extern-Family Birth Center

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper • Culpeper, 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 extern assists patients with personal care to support recovery, performs basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, helps maintain a safe care environment, and performs administrative support functions. The extern is expected to maintain necessary skills and competencies.

This is an eight-week program running June 14, 2027, through August 7, 2027. Following orientation, the schedule is 36–40 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. The position is listed as nights, 7 p.m.–7 a.m., with rotating weekends. Eligible students may remain employed as Nurse Externs until graduation; following graduation and board completion, they must apply for open positions and complete the hiring process.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled in nursing school and graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.
• BSN students must have completed their third year; ASN students must have completed their first year.
• No prior experience is required.
• The position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending or stooping, and repetitive body movements; communicative, auditory, and visual proficiency; attention to detail; legible writing; and the ability to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds occasionally.

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 policies and procedures.
• Help 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: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed