2026 Student Nurse Externship Program

Northwell•North New Hyde Park, NY

About The Position

Northwell Health's Summer Nurse Externship program provides Junior BSN students with an 8-week paid preceptorship. Eligible nursing students will have a graduation date between December 2026- May 2027, and must be available for the entirety of the 8-week program. Externships are available in a variety of inpatient nursing units and specialties across the health system; preferred areas of interest will be considered, with final determination of placement made by the host site. Multiple locations available system wide.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Enrolled as a junior in a BSN program and has completed a fundamental of nursing course with a clinical practicum, required. Graduation date between December 2026- May 2027.
Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association
Must be available for the entirety of the 8-week program, from June 4 through July 31.

Responsibilities

Assists Registered Nurse by performing selected procedures and treatments.
May document in the patient’s medical record under the supervision of designated RN.
Reports any abnormal findings, related to patient, to RN for further action.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight and blood pressure.
Measures and records fluid intake and output.
Obtains specimens, i.e. urine, stool, sputum, blood, documents collection.
Tests finger sticks for glucose and records results.
Administers enemas/high colonies and records results.
Performs treatments, i.e. dressing changes, pressure ulcer care, trach care, suctioning and records results under supervision of RN.
Checks potency of drainage tubes (foley catheter, NG tubes) and records results.
Assist with tube feedings after validation of tube placement by RN.
Monitors I.V. fluids and tubing.
Maintains patient care units in a neat and orderly condition.
Changes and makes beds.
Strips patient units and equipment upon discharge of patient, in preparation for cleaning by Housekeeping Department.
Prepares room for new admission and postoperative patients.
Maintains equipment in clean and orderly condition.
Assists Registered Nurse in preparing patient for meals, and feeds or assists patients with meals.
Assisting patient in and out of bed; lifts, turns, and positions patients.
Transporting and accompanying patients to various departments, as directed.
Assisting with post-mortem care and in transporting body to morgue.
Attending educational programs to augment clinical experiences.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.