Nursing Extern: Hands-On Care & Growth in Hospital

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Free college education programs

Retirement savings

Paid paternity leave

Fertility benefits

Backup elder and childcare

Pet insurance

PTO/Holidays

Job summary

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital offers a nursing externship where you will provide bedside patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting. You will follow infection control standards, support care plans, and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team.

Successful applicants have completed at least the junior year of nursing school, completed clinical rotations, and hold current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least junior year of nursing school and be ready to continue clinical rotations.
• Clinical rotations completed in an accredited nursing program.
• Meets Orlando Health/unit competency and performance requirements.
• No professional nursing experience required to apply.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
• Exposure to acute care or hospital-based clinical environments preferred.
• Must meet licensure eligibility and program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administers bedside patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Adheres to infection prevention, PPE use, hand hygiene, and isolation precautions.
• Assesses patient needs and helps develop an individualized care plan.
• Ensures inclusive, culturally sensitive care for patients and families.
• Communicates patient needs and safety concerns to the RN promptly.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care for patients across units.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support patient care.
• Escalates changes in patient condition to the RN in a timely manner.
• Performs duties within assigned unit/department under supervision.
• Shows 4 C's: Connection, Curiosity, Communication, Commitment.
• Expands knowledge during externship related to growth and development.
• Documents patient care accurately in the EMR with RN co-signature.
• Progressively assumes increased responsibility for a defined patient assignment.

Education

Junior year nursing completed

Clinical rotations completed

Mandatory competency requirements

No professional nursing experience required

CPR/BLS certification

Acute care exposure preferred

Basic licensure eligibility

Job description

Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital offers a nursing externship where you will provide bedside patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in a hospital setting. You will follow infection control standards, support care plans, and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team.

Successful applicants have completed at least the junior year of nursing school, completed clinical rotations, and hold current BLS certification.