Nurse Extern - T3 - Surgical Med-Surg

Tower Health • West Reading, PA

52d

About The Position

Join the amazing team at Reading Hospital!!
10 week externship, 12 hour shifts, 36 hours biweekly, with weekend rotation
Please note:
Interviews will not begin until January, 2026 with start dates on May 4th, May 18th, and June 1st. We will contact you to discuss openings in January, 2026.
You are able to interview for up to 2 nursing divisions:
Emergency, Critical Care, Medical, Surgical Med Surg, Rehab, Periop, Maternal/Child, CVL, CVIR, Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology & Hemodialysis.
The Nurse Extern will perform patient care skills under the supervision of the RN preceptor and in accordance with Tower Health policies and procedures. It is a “professional nurse” focus for the prospective graduate nurse.
A Nurse Extern Will:
Accompany the RN preceptor at all times on the assigned unit; clinical, shared governance meetings, etc.
Perform assessments along with the RN.
Document in EPIC using Nurse Extern sign on.
Perform duties listed on the skills checklist under the direct supervision of the RN
A Nurse Extern May NOT:
Administer medications
Perform peripheral IV insertion or obtain blood draws from Central Lines
Administer Blood or Blood byproducts
Administer titratable /vasoactive drip infusions or IV Push medications
Perform independent double check verification
Obtain or verify verbal or phone orders from providers
Witness consents
Provide discharge instructions
Be utilized as the unit’s PCA
A Skills Checklist will be completed by the Nurse Extern. The RN preceptor will sign off concepts and skills covered with the Nurse Extern.
Dress Code:
White scrub top with Navy scrub bottoms.
May wear long sleeve, white shirt underneath scrub top.
White Scrub jacket or lab coat. Clean sneakers or clogs.
Must follow dress code stipulations that are applicable to Nursing personnel

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Nursing Student of an Accredited School
• Completed Fundamentals of Nursing course and at least one clinical rotation
• Recommendation letter from school
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Accompany the RN preceptor at all times on the assigned unit; clinical, shared governance meetings, etc.
• Perform assessments along with the RN.
• Document in EPIC using Nurse Extern sign on.
• Perform duties listed on the skills checklist under the direct supervision of the RN
• Complete a Skills Checklist

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees