Student Nurse Externship 2026
About The Position
Ready to take your skills beyond the classroom? MU Health Care’s 12-week Student Nurse Externship is designed for nursing students within one year of graduation. You’ll work side by side with experienced RNs, gain confidence, and build the foundation for your future as a nurse. Upon successful completion of the externship, nursing students may have an opportunity to continue as a senior student nurse extern and receive special consideration for Graduate Nurse (GN) positions. ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.
Requirements
- Be within one year of graduation (Dec 2026–Aug 2027)
- Completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course
- GPA ≥ 2.5
- Complete online reference process (5 total: 2 instructors, 2 peers, 1 employer, references letters not required)
- Phone interview with HR + virtual interview with nursing departments
- Active BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)
- Rank your preferred units on follow-up application survey
Responsibilities
- Direct mentorship from experienced RNs
- Opportunities to practice advanced skills under RN supervision
- Immersive patient care experience across hospital units
- Confidence and real-world experience to prepare for your nursing career
- A 36-hour workweek that mirrors the life of a nurse
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
