Student Nurse Externship - Summer Nursing Externship 2027
About The Position
The nurse externship is an eight-week paid work experience with a registered nurse preceptor. The Nurse Extern works under the direction of a Registered Nurse and uses appropriate knowledge, techniques, and communication skills to meet the therapeutic needs of assigned patients. The role includes assisting patients with activities of daily living, meals, feeding as needed, and fresh water and nourishment between meals. Nurse Externs may assist with personal hygiene or provide it for patients who cannot do so themselves. They also assist with ambulating, turning, positioning, and transporting patients; answer call lights; report observations to the patient’s nurse; and document as appropriate. Externs must follow organizational policies and procedures, protect patient information, and identify and appropriately address each patient’s age-specific needs. The program is for nursing students entering their senior year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or the third semester of a diploma or associate degree program. Eligible students must expect to graduate in December 2027, Spring 2028, or Summer 2028. The program begins June 7, 2027. Interviews begin in mid-December 2026. Applicants must complete the online IRMC application, submit a resume and two letters of recommendation, and provide transcripts demonstrating a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Requirements
- Be a nursing student entering the senior year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or the third semester of a diploma or associate degree program.
- Expect to graduate in December 2027, Spring 2028, or Summer 2028.
- Demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Provide a resume, two letters of recommendation, and copies of transcripts.
- Have the knowledge, techniques, and communication skills needed to therapeutically meet the needs of assigned patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic care to assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including serving meals, feeding as needed, and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Assist with personal hygiene and provide hygiene care to patients unable to assist themselves.
- Assist patients with ambulating, turning, and positioning.
- Assist with transporting patients.
- Answer call lights.
- Report observations to the patient’s nurse.
- Document as appropriate.
- Follow organizational policies and procedures.
- Protect patient information.
- Identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
Benefits
- Paid eight-week work experience with a registered nurse preceptor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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