Nurse Extern-Outpatient Surgical Care
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 as needed, performs basic nursing skills delegated by an RN and in accordance with policies and procedures, supports a safe environment and safe delivery of care, and maintains required skills and competencies. This is an eight-week program scheduled from June 14, 2027, through August 7, 2027. Following orientation, the schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The posting identifies the role as Nurse Extern-Outpatient Surgical Care, while the job summary describes work in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The posting says candidates must be nursing students entering their last year of nursing school with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028. Its qualifications section separately lists students graduating December 2025 through May 2027, with BSN students having completed their third year and ASN students their first year. 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 base compensation is $17.28 per hour; applicable incentive compensation is not included.
Requirements
- Be a nursing student entering the last year of nursing school, with a graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028, as stated near the top of the posting. The qualifications section separately lists a graduation period of December 2025 through May 2027.
- BSN students must have completed their third year; ASN students must have completed their first year, according to the qualifications section.
- No prior experience required.
- Licensure: N/A.
- Required additional skills/requirements: N/A.
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 policies and procedures to promote patient health and wellness.
- Provide for a safe environment and safe delivery of care.
- Perform administrative support functions.
- Maintain necessary skills and competencies.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
