Winter Nurse Externship - Inpatient Nursing MED/SURG 1

Penn State Health; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center offers an immersive 4-week Nursing Externship designed to provide hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a realistic view of nursing before graduation.

The externship runs with dates spanning mid-December to early January, including mandatory orientation days on December 14–16, 2026. Spots are limited to ensure quality guidance for each participant.

Qualifications

• Nursing student enrolled in an accredited nursing program with one clinical rotation.
• Graduate Nurse without Boards required.

Education

Nursing student in accredited program

Job description

Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center

Our Penn State HealthWinterNurseExternship program is an immersive 4 – week program (December 45, 2026 – January 19, 2027) designed to give participants hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a real-world look at nursing before graduation. Due to the intensive nature of this opportunity, spots are limited, ensuring each participant is prepared to take the next steps in their nursing journey. The first three days are mandatory for orientation.

2026 KEY DATES:

Externship Dates: Monday, December 14, 2026 – Saturday, January 9, 2027

Mandatory Orientation Days: December 14 – December 16, 2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

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

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to communities in Cumberland, Perry, and York counties. The facility features 108 private inpatient beds and an attached outpatient medical office building.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.