Nurse Extern

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid externship

Shift differentials for evenings/night

Interview process and campus placement

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is offering a nurse extern program for students in their final year of an accredited RN program. The Winter 2026 session runs December 14–January 9 with a full-time schedule, while Spring 2027 runs January 4–April 10 with a part-time schedule.

Externs will shadow registered nurses, learn care planning, and perform select clinical tasks. The program discusses interview timing and campus placements during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in or entering the final year of an accredited RN program at the time the program begins.
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule (4 weeks) in winter or part-time for 14 weeks in spring.
• Flexible with unit placement; externs may be placed in most hospital areas.
• Extern is a paid program with shift differentials for evenings/nights/weekends.
• Only one externship allowed per individual; winter or spring preference discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning nursing care for an assigned group of patients.
• Gives direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Performs technical treatments listed in the nurse extern skills checklist.
• Assists the licensed nurse in recording pertinent patient data with co-signature.
• Participates in health team conferences to discuss patient needs and outcomes.
• Engages in educational opportunities to increase knowledge related to patient populations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

RN program (final year)

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

The nurse extern program is a shadow program designed for students in their final year of an accredited RN program. We are currently accepting applications for our Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 programs at our Yale, South, Vinita, and Laureate campuses.

Winter 2026 Program December 14th – January 9th Requires a full-time schedule for 4 weeks, including orientation December 14th - 18th

Spring 2027 Program January 4th – April 10th Requires 1 shift per week for 14 weeks, including orientation January 4th – 8th

Application window is September 15th - October 15th.

Information regarding the interview process will be communicated within 1 week of your application submission (location, program, and unit preferences will be discussed during the interview).

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled in or entering into the final year of an accredited RN program at the time the program begins.
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule (3 shifts/week) for 4 weeks during the winter program or a part-time schedule (1 shift/week) for 14 weeks during the spring program.
• Must be flexible with unit placement- externs are placed in almost all areas within the hospital (preferences for the Yale, South, Vinita, or Laureate campuses will be discussed during the interview process).
• Must be flexible with shifts- the extern program is a paid program and includes differentials for evenings/nights/weekends.
• Only one externship allowed per individual (preference for the winter or spring program will be discussed during the interview process).

Job Summary:

Assists in planning nursing care for an assigned group of patients and gives direct patient care based on registered nurse's assessment of patient needs and plan of care. Designed for students in their senior year of (or the summer before) a state approved Registered Nurse Program. The Nurse Extern will shadow a registered nurse for a set period of time, per program guidelines.

Minimum Education:

Enrolled in a state approved Registered Nurse program and in the final year of (or the summer before).

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

None.

Work Experience:

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in planning nursing care for an assigned group of patients.
2. Gives direct patient care to patient/patients based on registered nurse's assessment of patient needs and plan of care.
3. Performs technical treatments and procedures identified in nurse extern skills check list.
4. Assists the licensed nurse in recording pertinent patient data on patient's medical records for benefit of the other health team members and for legal documentation. (Progress Notes must be co-signed by the licensed nurse.)
5. Participates in health team conferences to discuss patient needs and outcomes.
6. Participates in educational opportunities to increase knowledge base referring to a specific patient population

Decision Making:

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships:

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions:

None.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

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EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.