Nursing Externship Summer 2025 - Central FacilitiesReq #:46886 Category:Nursing Status:Per Diem Shift:Day Facility:RWJ New Brunswick Department:Nursing Orientation Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Job Overview: The Student Nurse Externship Program offers nursing students the chance to gain hands-on experience in our various hospitals under the supervision of registered nurse (RN) preceptors.This position is for interest in RWJBH Central Facilities: + RWJ University Hospital New Brunswick + RWJ University Hospital Somerset + RWJ University Hospital Rahway + Children s Specialized Hospital New Brunswick + Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey This nine-week program during the summer months is designed to bridge the gap between classroom education and real-world clinical practice, enhancing students' skills and confidence. During the program, externs work closely with RN preceptors to assess patient needs, plan and deliver interdisciplinary care, and perform basic clinical skills safely and competently. Preceptors, who are experienced RNs, provide 1:1 supervision, support, and feedback to externs throughout the program. Each extern will mirror a preceptor s schedule for the externship duration. Scheduling Requirements: + Mandatory two-week orientation (June 2nd 13th) + Externship schedules will vary based on preceptor matches and education days; may include weekends and holidays during the summer months + Externship ends August 2nd, 2025 Program Requirements: In order to be considered for the Student Nurse Extern Program, the following criteria must be met: + Students must be in good standing as indicated by their academic institution + Students must have completed at least 2 clinical nursing courses prior to the program start date + Students must readily accept responsibility for adhering to the orientation schedules and the subsequent work schedule as defined by the hospital Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Healthis the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer