Nursing Externship: Hands-On, Mentor-Led Growth

Mercy; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy invites nursing students to join a paid winter externship designed to accelerate growth, confidence, and hands-on bedside experience. You’ll rotate through diverse nursing units, learning directly from Mercy nurses who invest in your success.

Expect about 24 hours per week across two 12-hour shifts as you gain exposure to multiple specialties and patient populations. Externship requirements include completing at least two nursing school semesters and one clinical rotation by the start.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two nursing school semesters must be demonstrated.
• At least one clinical rotation completed before start of externship.

Responsibilities

• Experience real-world nursing practice in a supportive acute care environment.
• Develop the confidence and critical-thinking skills to thrive as a future RN.
• Work one-on-one with experienced nurse preceptors who mentor your development.
• Explore multiple specialties and care settings to discover future interests.
• Build meaningful connections with clinical leaders and nursing teams across Mercy.

Education

Two semesters of nursing school

One clinical rotation

Job description

Mercy invites nursing students to join a paid winter externship designed to accelerate growth, confidence, and hands-on bedside experience. You’ll rotate through diverse nursing units, learning directly from Mercy nurses who invest in your success.

Expect about 24 hours per week across two 12-hour shifts as you gain exposure to multiple specialties and patient populations. Externship requirements include completing at least two nursing school semesters and one clinical rotation by the start.