Nurse Extern - Full Time: Summer 2027

Bethany Children's Health Center; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Children's Health Center offers a 9-week paid Nurse Extern Program for nursing students entering their senior year. The externship provides hands-on pediatric rehabilitation experience under RNs, with exposure to case managers, clinic nurses, and leadership roles.

Participants will perform basic patient care, receive mentorship, and could join the team as a Nurse Technician after completion. Applicants must be in a nursing program and provide requested documents to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be between Junior and Senior year or graduating December 2027 or May 2028.
• Letter of recommendation from a program faculty.
• Current academic transcript.
• Skills check-off list must be submitted on hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic patient care with guidance from an experienced RN.
• Train as a Nurse Technician and become an asset to the nursing team by program end.
• Plan and present a diagnosis or nursing topic to cohort and healthcare team.

Education

Nursing program (Junior to Senior/Graduating 2027 or 2028)

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Bethany Children's Health Center - Bethany, OK 73008, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Nursing - Inpatient, Bethany Children's Health Center's 9-week paid Nurse Extern Program is a unique hands-on experience for nursing students going into their senior year of nursing school. The program provides a variety of experiences within pediatric rehabilitation, including Complex Care, Transitional Care, and the Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation Unit, under the direction of an experienced RN. The Nurse Extern will have the potential to explore different aspects of pediatric nursing from the perspective of Case Managers, Clinic Nurses, Referral Liaison, and Nursing Leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic patient care and work with an experienced RN who will provide training and mentorship throughout the program.
• You will be trained as a Nurse Technician and an asset to the nursing team in that capacity by the end of the program. You will also have the opportunity to continue employment after the completion of the externship.
• Plan and provide a presentation to your cohort and other healthcare team members on a diagnosis or problem facing nurses today.

Schedule:

Able to work full-time hours from May 24, 2026, through July 31, 2026, with a week off at the Fourth of July.

Requirements:

• Must be in between Junior and Senior year or graduating from your nursing program in December 2027 or May 2028.
• A letter of recommendation signed by a faculty member from the program in which you are enrolled.
• A current academic transcript.
• A skills check-off list must be turned in upon hire.
• Application Deadline: January 31, 2027.

About Us:

Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.

Bethany Children's Health Center is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient's physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home. In 2021, the hospital received accreditation from The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), the nation's original independent accreditation program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This distinction confirms that Bethany Children's Health Center is providing high quality patient care as determined by an external process of evaluation.

We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships.

Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization's positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children's Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.