Nurse Extern- NICU

UVA Community 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 extern assists patients with personal care, performs basic nursing skills as delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedures, helps maintain a safe care environment, and maintains required 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. Candidates must be flexible to work day or night shifts to match the schedule of their assigned preceptor. The listed base compensation is $17.28 per hour; applicable shift differentials and other incentives may be available to eligible positions.

The posting describes the role as a nursing-student position. Its requirements section states that candidates must be entering their final year of nursing school and graduate between December 2027 and May 2028. The qualifications section separately gives a different graduation range and student-year criteria; see the posting for these details.

Requirements

• Must be a nursing student entering their last year of nursing school, with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028, as stated in the requirements section.
• The qualifications section states that applicants should be currently enrolled student nurses graduating December 2025–May 2027; BSN students should have completed their third year and ASN students their first year. This differs from the requirements section.
• No experience required.
• Must be flexible to work day or night shifts to match the assigned preceptor’s schedule.
• Sedentary-to-light physical demands, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending or stooping, and repetitive body movements; ability to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds occasionally; communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and legible writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care as needed for optimal recovery during hospitalization.
• Perform basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policy and procedures.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed