Winter Nurse Extern Program 2026 - Good Samaritan Hospital

WellSpan Health; Lebanon (Lebanon County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

WellSpan Health in Lebanon, PA invites qualified nursing students to join the Winter Nurse Extern Program. Earn 48 paid clinical hours this winter break while matched 1:1 with an experienced RN preceptor and gain hands-on exposure across units as assigned by your preceptor.

Open to senior nursing students graduating Spring 2027 who have completed the medical-surgical clinical rotation. You must provide an unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation from a nursing professor; limited

Qualifications

• Must have completed medical surgical clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program.
• Provide unofficial transcript and letter of recommendation from nursing professor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Winter Nurse Extern Program with 48 paid clinical hours.
• Work under 1:1 RN preceptor and rotate among assigned units as per preceptor.

Skills

Clinical experience

RN preceptor

Teamwork

Education

Senior nursing student

Job description

Winter Nurse Extern Program

• At least 48 hours of paid clinical experiences during winter break
• 1:1 experienced RN preceptor
• Varied Shifts based on preceptor
• Open to senior nursing students graduating Spring 2027
  • Must have completed medical surgical clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program
• Must provide an unofficial transcript and letter of recommendation from a nursing professor
• Limited opportunities on:
  • Med/Surg/Tele
  • ICU
  • Short Stay Unit

Good Samaritan Hospital Nursing supports the mission and vision through a centralized department of nursing. We strive to be the best in the eyes of our patients, family, staff, and community by providing safe, evidence-based practice leading to exemplary outcomes.Each professional nurse accepts the accountability and responsibility for his/her professional practice by fostering an environment that supports leading change, responding to the healthcare needs of our community and advancing health. Nurses at YH are lifelong learners who value continued professional development and education. They are role models in honesty, responsibility, upholding human dignity, ease of human suffering and equality of all patients. Helping others in need and improving the quality of life for all is the act of behaving in a manner defined by the profession. YH nurses are active participants in decisions about patient care and nursing practice, and commit to upholding professional nursing standards at local, state, and national levels.