Nurse Extern - Acute Care 5 Inpatient Surgical Specialties

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Hershey Medical Center invites nursing students entering their final year to apply for the Summer Nurse Externship in Acute Care. This 10-week program begins with a two-week orientation combining classroom and clinical components, where externs perform basic bedside care and select nursing procedures under an RN mentor.

Assigned to a 47-bed acute care unit serving multiple surgical specialties, externs gain hands-on experience in physical assessment, daily care, safety, and hygiene

Qualifications

• Nursing student in final year of an accredited nursing program or a graduate nurse without boards.
• Must have at least one clinical rotation prior to externship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic bedside care under supervision.
• Learn and perform routine nursing procedures with oversight.
• Partner with an RN to develop assessment skills and care techniques.

Skills

Nursing student

Bedside care

Clinical rotation

Education

Nursing student in final year

Job description

Nurse Extern - Acute Care 5 Inpatient Surgical Specialties

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

SUMMER 2027 NURSE EXTERNSHIP (May 17 th – July 24 th 2027)

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is an Academic Medical Center located in Central Pennsylvania. With a four-time Magnet accreditation, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center offers endless opportunities for Registered Nurses to grow and expand their career. JOB SUMMARY:

The Summer Nurse Externship is a 10-week program designed for nursing students entering their final year. The program begins with a two-week orientation including both classroom and clinical components, in which the nurse extern performs basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. The Nurse Extern is assigned to a Registered Nurse throughout the Externship to perform basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. Nurse Externs partner with an RN to learn and demonstrate physical assessment skills, and learn and demonstrate routine basic care skills (bathing, safety, and hygiene activities). This is for a nursing student entering their final year of an accredited nursing program.

The 47-bed acute care unit provides care for patients from a variety of surgical specialties, including gastroenterology, bariatric surgery, gynecological oncology, urology, colon and rectal, minimally invasive trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical oncology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nursing student in final year of an accredited Nursing Program and one clinical rotation, or a Graduate Nurse without Boards required.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.