Student Nurse Extern (Full Time/Days)

Lancaster General Health Lancaster, PA 17602, US

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

LOCATION: Lancaster General Hospital (Duke St) & Women and Babies Hospital (Good Dr) in Lancaster, PA.

SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Day Shift, Either Tuesday-Thursday (3) 12 hour days OR Monday-Thursday (4) 10 hour days depending on unit assignment.

This is an 8 1/2 week program which runs from the end of May 2027 through the end of July 2027.

Start Date: May 24, 2027

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health invites nursing students to gain hands-on clinical experience through our Student Nurse Extern Program. This paid opportunity pairs externs with experienced RN preceptors across two nursing units in 4-week rotations, allowing students to apply their skills in real patient care settings. Externs will assist with procedures, manage patient assignments, and observe interdisciplinary collaboration. Weekly Educational Extern Conferences support professional development, and an optional winter clinical rotation is offered for those interested in additional clinical growth during their school break.

Assists in the provision of patient care under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse. Patient care/customer service includes care/service to patients/customers in the following age groups: newborn, adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).

What you will do:

Assists RN in completing Nursing Procedures, data collection (Patient Data Base) and patient/significant other education.
Performs and assists RN with skin care and patient hygiene (e.g., dressing changes, duoderm application, and ROM).
Performs basic pulmonary procedures (e.g., voldyne, pulse ox, specimen collection, trach care, and suctioning).
Provides comfort, basic support, and safety measures for patients and significant others.
Completes errands as directed by RN or designee.

Qualifications:

CPR Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support, required within 30 days of hire. AHA Heart Saver courses for CPR are not accepted.
Current nursing student enrolled in an ASN or BSN program.
Completion of at least one nursing clinical rotation in an acute care med/surg setting prior to start of externship.
3.0 GPA or higher

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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