*Spring 2027 Nurse Extern II Program Application*

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

On-site training

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is offering a paid Nurse Extern II externship for nursing students enrolled in approved BSN programs. The program includes a 1-week paid orientation, clinical practicum oversight, and continuation of two 12-hour shifts per week (120/168 hours) with a preceptor.

Eligible students are in their senior year with completed clinical coursework and will potentially transition to a full-time staff nursing position after graduation and licensure.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a board-approved pre-licensure nursing program and provide proof of enrollment (transcript).
• Must have completed clinical coursework to reach senior-level standing as determined by an accredited school of nursing.
• Nurse Extern II will participate in a practicum with supervision and transition to staff after completion.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding and employee health requirements for BHLex.
• Attend 1-week paid orientation prior to starting senior semester.
• Complete school practicum and transition to Nurse Extern II with continued two 12-hour shifts weekly (120/168 hours).

Skills

Vital signs

Medications

Non-sterile procedures

Procedures

BLS

Education

Active enrollment in board-approved pre-licensure nursing program

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Paid Externship with a Trained Preceptor!

Must be enrolled in BCTC (Leestown Campus), EKU (BSN) or Morehead (BSN)

Deadline to apply: October 30, 2026

General Information:

• The Nurse Extern II program is a collaboration between Baptist
  Health Lexington (BHLex) and eligible accredited nursing
  programs. The school will have oversight of the practicum hours
  set up at the beginning of the semester and BHLex will have
  oversight of the NE II program.
• The program offers additional clinical practice experience to
  qualified nursing students to enhance their preparation as
  future licensed nurses.
• The goal is to have a continuity of unit and preceptor for the
  entire time at BHLex.
• It is anticipated that, upon successful completion of the Nurse Extern II Program, participating students will
  transition into a full-time staff nursing position after graduating and obtaining a provisional nursing license.
• Eligible students are second semester seniors electing to do their 120-hour/168-hour practicum at BHLex.
• Following completion of the 120-hour/168-hour practicum, students will continue working with a preceptor for approximately two 12-hour shifts per week for a total of 120/168 hours through the remainder of the semester.

Education and Experience:

The Nurse Extern II must be actively enrolled in a board-approved pre-licensure nursing program and provide documented proof of active enrollment (transcript). Candidates must have successfully completed clinical coursework to reach senior-level standing as determined by an accredited school of nursing.

Required Skills:

• Vital Signs: Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respirations, Temperature
• Medications: Non-Parenteral route (PO, Optic, Ophthalmic, Nasal); Parenteral routes (ID, SQ, IM, Traditional, Z-Track)
• Non-Sterile Procedures: Patient transfer, Complete Bathing/Hygiene, Bed-making (occupied), Patient positioning (Semi Fowler's, Supine, Lateral)
• Procedures: Sterile Gloving, Sterile Dressing Change, Hand Washing/PPE, Foley Catheter Insertion, Tracheostomy Suction, NG placement to suctioning or feeding and removal, Peripheral IV catheter insertion and removal, Change peripheral catheter to saline lock
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

If selected:

• Complete all onboarding and employee health requirements for BHLex.
• Attend 1-week paid orientation prior to starting senior semester
• Complete school practicum
• Transition to Nurse Extern II following completed practicum, continue working two 12-hour shifts per week for a total of 120/168 hours through the remainder of the semester.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer