Summer Pediatric Oncology Nurse Extern

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center offers a Summer Nurse Externship designed for nursing students entering their final year. This 10-week program starts with a two-week orientation and pairs each extern with a Registered Nurse to perform basic bedside care and selected procedures while learning physical assessment and routine nursing care in a pediatric oncology/blood disorders and transplant unit.

Final-year nursing students or graduate nurses without boards can apply; the program

Qualifications

• Nursing student in final year of accredited Nursing Program and one clinical rotation, or a Graduate Nurse without Boards required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures under RN supervision.
• Learn and demonstrate physical assessment skills and routine basic care, including bathing, safety and hygiene activities.

Education

Nursing student in final year of accredited Nursing Program

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center offers a Summer Nurse Externship designed for nursing students entering their final year. This 10-week program starts with a two-week orientation and pairs each extern with a Registered Nurse to perform basic bedside care and selected procedures while learning physical assessment and routine nursing care in a pediatric oncology/blood disorders and transplant unit.

Final-year nursing students or graduate nurses without boards can apply; the program