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Posted: 10-Jan-25
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Internal Number: 63448
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Unit: Periop / Operating Room
Work Type: PRN
FTE: 0.001
Shift: Varied
Hours: varied hours
Recruiter Contact: Renee Webster at rfoster4@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMER 2025 NURSE EXTERNSHIP (May 19th ? July 26th 2025)
Penn State Hershey Medical Center is an Academic Medical Center located in Central Pennsylvania. With a four-time Magnet accreditation, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center offers endless opportunities for Registered Nurses to grow and expand their career.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Summer Nurse Externship is a 10-week program designed for nursing students entering their final year. The program begins with a two-week orientation including both classroom and clinical components, in which the nurse extern performs basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. The Nurse Extern is assigned to a Registered Nurse throughout the Externship to perform basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures. Nurse Externs partner with an RN to learn and demonstrate physical assessment skills, and learn and demonstrate routine basic care skills (bathing, safety, and hygiene activities). This is for a nursing student entering their final year of an accredited nursing program.
For more information on the externship, please visit https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/nurseextern
Operating Room
A Nurse Extern in the Operating Room (OR)is a nursing student who works under the supervision of experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) and surgical teams in the operating room environment. This externship allows the student to gain practical, hands-on experience in perioperative care, assisting with the care of surgical patients before, during, and after surgery in the operating room suite. The extern?s role provides an opportunity to observe and participate in key aspects of the surgical process, enhancing clinical skills, knowledge, and understanding of sterile techniques, patient safety, and surgical procedures. This position provides a valuable learning experience for nursing students seeking to specialize in perioperative nursing. It offers the opportunity to develop and experience the perioperative nurse?s skills in patient care, surgical techniques, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment, with direct mentorship from experienced nurses and surgeons.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Nursing student of an accredited Nursing Program and one clinical rotation, or a Graduate Nurse without Boards required.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
For more information: https://this.pennstatehealth.org/#thisIsPennStateHealth
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania?s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.
Union: Non Bargained