Nurse Extern - Intensive Critical Care Unit

UVA Health • 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 to support recovery, performs basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policies and procedures, helps maintain a safe environment and safe care delivery, and maintains required skills and competencies.

This is an eight-week program running June 14, 2027, through August 7, 2027. Following orientation, externs work 36–40 hours per week across three 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible to work days or nights to align with 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 complete the hiring process to continue employment.

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 day or night shifts to match the preceptor’s schedule.
• Experience: None.
• Licensure: Not applicable.
• Additional required skills or requirements: None specified.

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.
• Work under the supervision of a UVA Community Health Registered Nurse.
• Meet and maintain required certifications and licenses.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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