Mercy STL Nurse Externship - Winter

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis Hospital is offering a Nurse Externship for Winter 2026–2027. You will gain hands-on clinical experience during winter break, working approximately 36 hours per week alongside veteran Mercy nurses in various acute care units.

The program emphasizes direct and indirect patient care, with one-on-one preceptor support to build clinical skills and confidence as you prepare for a nursing career.

Qualifications

• Completed at least two semesters of nursing school by the start of the externship.
• Completed at least one clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in individualized patient care under the direction of an RN.
• Participate in clinical work and nonclinical tasks within the extern scope.
• Rotate through multiple acute care units to gain hands-on clinical exposure.

Skills

Hands-on patient care

IV therapy

Foley care

NG tube care

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Dressings

Tracheostomy care

Education

Nursing student in an approved RN/PN program

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

Nurse Externship – Mercy St. Louis Hospital (Winter 2026–2027)

Are you a nursing student looking to gain hands‑on clinical experience during your winter break? The Mercy St. Louis Hospital Nurse Externship offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real‑world nursing practice.

Paid Nurse Extern, you will work approximately 36 hours per week alongside experienced Mercy nurses, rotating through a variety of acute care units and gaining valuable clinical exposure.

Program Dates

Winter Externship: December 21, 2026 – January 15, 2027

Designed to align with your winter break schedule.

What You'll Gain

• Deepen your understanding of the RN role in an acute care setting
• Build confidence in providing both direct and indirect patient care
• Strengthen your clinical skills through one‑on‑one preceptor support

Clinical Skills Exposure Includes

• IV therapy
• Foley catheter care
• NG tube care and tube feeding
• Ostomy care
• Point‑of‑care testing
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Simple dressing changes
• Head‑to‑toe assessments
• Tracheostomy care

Eligibility Requirements

• Completed at least two semesters of nursing school by the start of the externship
• Completed at least one clinical rotation

Questions?

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Launch your nursing career with hands‑on experience, clinical skill development, and mentorship from Mercy nursing professionals.

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.