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Franciscan Health

Student Nurse Externship

Franciscan Health

. Perform direct and indirect patient care.

Posted 11/5/2026part-timeIndianapolis • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide direct and indirect patient care while applying knowledge from a formal nursing program. Exhibits critical thinking, care coordination, and effective communication skills under the supervision of an RN.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Direct Patient CareCritical ThinkingCare CoordinationAmerican Heart Association BLS CertificationHolistic Patient Management

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Hard Skills
Nursing ProcessClinical ReasoningComplex Care ActivitiesAcute Care SettingPatient Care Support
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
American Heart Association BLS Certification
Industry Keywords
BSN ProgramPatient CareAcute ConditionsChronic ConditionsProfessional Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform direct and indirect patient care.
  • Provide physical, psychological, and emotional care and support to patients.
  • Gain familiarity and experience in the working environment.
  • Apply progressive knowledge and skills acquired through a formal nursing program to perform increasingly more complex care activities under RN supervision.
  • Utilize the nursing process for providing direct patient care in the acute care setting.
  • Manage patients experiencing acute and chronic conditions using a holistic approach.
  • Integrate critical thinking, care coordination, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
  • Develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice and begin transition to professional practice.
  • Work under the supervision of an RN preceptor.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Have completed their junior year of an accredited BSN program prior to the externship.
  • Be currently enrolled in good standing.
  • Be American Heart Association BLS certified.
  • Submit 2 letters of recommendation (one from clinical instructor).
  • Provide a professional statement of interest.
  • Submit a clearly readable unofficial transcript.
  • Attend a panel interview.
  • Commit to entire 10-week program and orientation dates.
  • Follow his or her assigned preceptor's work schedule (36-40 hours per week).

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 10-week paid student nurse externship
  • Comprehensive benefit offerings for eligible employees