A Student Nurse Externship - Winter 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
About The Position
The Student Nurse Externship program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital provides learning opportunities to enhance clinical competence through the development of priority setting, clinical decision-making, delegation, and time management skills. It aims to enhance the understanding of the multidimensional roles of the registered professional nurse, bridging the education-practice gap. The program offers role modeling and exposure to an exceptional practice environment within a Magnet-designated hospital, along with educational opportunities from clinical educators, clinical nurse specialists, and subject matter experts. It also provides networking, mentorship, and potential job opportunities upon graduation. The Nurse Extern will provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of an RN, assisting with developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
- Graduation date of Spring 2027, Summer 2027, or Fall 2027
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Valid CPR/BLS Certification throughout program participation dates
- Completion of application packet within deadline requirements (Recent Transcript and Resume)
- Enrolled-accredited RN program-Nursing
- No Experience
- No Experience (Supervisor Experience)
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree- Nursing
Responsibilities
- Utilizes nursing process to plan, direct and provide safe nursing care working under the supervision of assigned mentor.
- Develops a collaborative plan of care based on patient assessment.
- Interprets data and implements appropriate interventions along side a nurse preceptor.
- Follows specific standards of care and policies relative to area assigned.
- Identifies patient and family education needs and works with mentor to coordinate appropriate educational resources.
- Participates in educational activities related to extern program including unit specific educational information.
- Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
