Student Nurse Extern

(RN) Nursing students slated to graduate in December 2024 or May 2025 are encouraged to apply now for our Summer Student Nurse Extern Program

Job Summary:
As a Nurse Extern, you will work alongside an RN mentor and care team, providing holistic and quality care to our patients. You will be paired with your RN mentor for at least 50% of your clinical time - receiving coaching, hands-on learning, and assimilation into the practice environment.  Your assigned RN mentor will help you develop critical thinking skills needed to increase your confidence as a nursing professional. In addition, a nursing professional development specialist will support you to ensure your learning needs are met as you gain the best clinical experience possible. 

Student Nurse Extern roles will be available in a variety of units and specialties.  Not all units will have summer opportunities.  (Please note:  MedStar does not have an Inpatient Pediatrics Unit in Baltimore.)

This is an excellent experience to build a relationship on the unit where you would like to start your career as a new to practice nurse!

                   
Program Start Date: June 3rd, 2024 

Required Commitment:  During the 10-week long cohort, you will work 36 to 40 hours per week, following your nurse preceptor’s schedule.  Bi/Weekly interactive educational sessions will be provided for additional learning opportunity.

 **  Once your classes resume for the fall semester, you will transition to working a flexible per diem schedule of just 16 hours bi-weekly.

Hours:  12-hour shifts

Pay:   $20.12 per hour

Education/Training: Active enrollment in an accredited RN program; Must be graduating from your program in December 2024 or May 2025.  Official transcripts will be required at time of hire and at the end of each semester to validate active enrollment.

Experience: No clinical experience outside of nursing school is required.

License/Certification: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification by the Maryland Board of Nursing is required; BLS (CPR for Healthcare Providers) certification.

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MedStar Health has an unwavering commitment to advance the practice of nursing and develop our future nursing professionals. As a nursing student considering where to begin your career, MedStar has it all – opportunities to jump start your career while in school, plus a New-to-Practice Residency program to start your nursing career off strong.