Student Nurse Externship - Summer 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
BJC HealthCare
Application
Details
Posted: 11-Feb-25
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 85560
Additional Information About the Role
** IF YOU ARE A CURRENT BJC EMPLOYEE, please use the internal careers site to apply. **
Program Goals:
Provide learning opportunities that enhance clinical competence through the development of priority setting, clinical decision-making, delegation and time management skills
Enhance the understanding of the multidimensional roles of the registered professional nurse; helping to bridge the education-practice gap that often occurs during the transition from the student role into the role of the registered professional nurse
Role modeling and exposure to the exceptional practice environment of a Magnet designated hospital
Educational opportunities offered by clinical educators, clinical nurse specialists and subject matter experts
Provision of networking, mentorship and potential job opportunities upon graduation
Program Dates and Information: Application Closes: 3/16/2025 or when all positions have been filled. Start Date: 5/19/2025 End Date: 7/19/2025
The Nurse Extern will commit to a full-time (36 hour) schedule for 9 weeks (dates indicated above). Hours vary and may include day and night shifts, weekends and holidays during the Externship. You will be expected to work the shifts that your preceptors(s) are scheduled. Orientation on Day 1 (5/19/2025) is mandatory.
Eligibility Factors:
Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program.
Graduation date of Winter 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026
Cumulative GPA of 2.8
Valid CPR/BLS Certification throughout program participation dates
Completion of application packet within deadline requirements (including a Statement of Purpose, Recent Transcript and Resume)
Additional details will be provided after Externship application is submitted.
All application materials should be submitted together, in one email.
Overview
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care under the direction and supervision of a RN mentor. Assists mentor with developing, implementing and evaluating plan of care.
Responsibilities
Utilizes nursing process to plan, direct and provide safe nursing care working under the supervision of assigned mentor.
Develops a collaborative plan of care based on patient assessment.
Interprets data and implements appropriate interventions along side a nurse preceptor.
Follows specific standards of care and policies relative to area assigned. Identifies patient and family education needs and works with mentor to coordinate appropriate educational resources.
Participates in educational activities related to extern program including unit specific educational information.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Enrolled-accredited RN program
- Nursing
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
No Experience
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Preferred Requirements
Education
Associate's Degree
- Nursing Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer