2025 Student Nurse Extern Cohorts begin in May & December

Position Summary As part of Med Center Health’s Student Nurse Extern program, the student nurse enhances their educational and clinical experience by serving as a member of the patient care team. Promotes, maintains, and restores the health of patients by providing or assisting with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs designated nursing skills according to hospital policy and procedure and under the direct supervision of a Nurse Preceptor. Minimum Qualifications Work Experience None required.
Education Active Enrollment in a board approved pre-licensure program of nursing required. Completion of first academic semester required.
Certifications/Licensure None required. Job Specific Performance Standards The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
  Communicates effectively with patients, providers, and staff in a professional manner. Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and flexibility by responding to varying and unpredictable situations. Responds to the clinical and service needs of patients and families in a proactive way. Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Nurse. These may include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, point of care testing, dressing changes, and application of external monitoring devices. Performs designated skills under the supervision of a Nurse including Blood Glucose Measurement, insertion and removal of Foley Catheters and removal of Peripheral IV insertion. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job duties.