Mercy OKC Winter Externship Program - Open to all 2027 Grads

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy is offering a Winter Extern Program for Nurse Externs. You will work under an RN, assisting in patient care and collaborating with the healthcare team within the extern scope.

The four-week externship, with potential to stay as a Nurse Tech after completion, pays $18.00 per hour and includes an opportunity to shadow in additional departments.

Qualifications

• Unlicensed RN student who will have completed at least two semesters of RN clinicals and graduate in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform designated clinical procedures within extern scope.
• Participate in nonclinical tasks within extern scope.

Skills

RN student

Education

Unlicensed RN student with at least two semesters of RN clinicals

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! As a student in an approved registered nurse or practical nurse school of nursing, the Nurse Extern student participates in clinical work under the direction of an RN. The Nurse Extern assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient’s highest level of wellness working cooperatively with others as part of the healthcare team and performs designated clinical procedures and nonclinical support tasks within the nurse extern scope.

Position Details

Winter Extern Program $18.00/hr During your 4-week externship experience, you will have the opportunity to experience working with a preceptor. You may also choose to shadow in additional departments. Discover where your passion for nursing is leading you at Mercy!

Qualifications

This program is open to any unlicensed RN student (cannot have or obtain LPN license before or during the program) who will have completed at least two semesters of RN clinicals) and graduating in 2027.

Certifications

BLS Certification required before assigned to care for patients independently.

Program Timeline

In-Person interviews will be scheduled for October 22nd, 2026 Program will begin December 14th, 2026 and end on January 9th, 2027 (with opportunity to stay in a Nurse Tech role after the completion of the extern program).

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits

• including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.