Nurse Extern - Summer 2027 - Adult Psychiatric Inpatient

WellSpan Health; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid clinical experience

1:1 RN preceptor

Job summary

WellSpan Health in York Hospital offers a Summer 2027 Nurse Externship for adult psychiatric inpatient units. The program runs May 17, 2027 to July 10, 2027 with a 36-hour per week commitment and rotating shifts under a seasoned RN preceptor.

This paid clinical experience requires a resume, transcript, and a letter of recommendation from your nursing instructor confirming academic standing and completion of Medical-Surgical rotation.

Qualifications

• Must be an RN student in good standing and enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
• Must have completed Medical-Surgical rotation prior to externship start.
• Must maintain good standing status in the nursing program and provide supporting documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision in the adult psychiatric inpatient setting.
• Assist with data collection, assessment, and monitoring of patients.
• Complete selected therapeutic interventions and document care provided.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate changes to the preceptor.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient data collection

Documentation

Inpatient care

Education

Nursing student in accredited program

Job description

Temporary 36 hours weekly

Rotating shifts

Summer 2027 Nurse Externship at York Hospital, Adult Psychiatric Inpatient! Your application must include uploaded resume, transcript, and letter of recommendation from current nursing instructor highlighting current academic standing, current behavior standing, and completion of Medical Surgical rotation.

• Program dates: May 17, 2027 - July 10, 2027
• (2) 4-week unit experiences
• Minimum work commitment = 36 hours per week
• Rotating shifts based on preceptor schedule
• Consideration given for RN students who are entering final semester/year (graduation in winter 2027 - summer 2028)
• Must have completed Medical Surgical rotation in accredited nursing program prior to start of externship.
• Must maintain good standing status in accredited nursing program.
• Paid clinical experience
• 1:1 experienced RN preceptor
• Areas of rotation:
  • Adult Psychiatric Inpatient
  • 5 East Medical Surgical and Psychiatric

General Summary

Provides direct care to patients by performing a variety of duties, including assisting with data collection, provision of care, completion of selected therapeutic interventions, and documentation of care provided for a specified group of patients.