Student Nurse Extern I – Summer Externship

St. Luke's University Health Network

. Provide health care to patients while working closely with members of the health care team .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide quality patient care while effectively communicating with healthcare team members. Proficient in performing vital signs, patient documentation, and adhering to safety and confidentiality protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patient CareVital Signs MeasurementBLS/CPR CertificationPatient DocumentationCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Vital SignsIntake and Output MeasurementsGlucometrySpecimen CollectionPatient ADLsRestocking DutiesCleaning Duties

Soft Skills

Service ExcellencePerformance ImprovementConfidentiality

Tools & Technologies

Admission Database

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS/CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare TeamPatient ComfortSafety ComplianceChain-of-CommandContinuing Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide health care to patients while working closely with members of the health care team
Collect data and implement patient care
Follow treatment plans as directed by licensed personnel
Perform vital signs, intake and output measurements, glucometry, specimen collection, patient ADLs, and restocking/cleaning duties
Assist with the admitting process and document in the admission database
Ensure patient comfort and service satisfaction
Provide safe, appropriate, quality patient care
Communicate changes in patient conditions to the RN
Document all assigned responsibilities
Participate in in-services and/or continuing education programs
Maintain confidentiality and comply with safety, reporting, chain-of-command, and network policies
Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School graduate or equivalent
Currently enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program, having successfully completed sophomore year and entering junior year
OR currently enrolled in an associates nursing program, having successfully completed first year and entering the last year
Two written instructor references
Current BLS/CPR certification
Ability to read, write and understand English
Ability to stand, walk, sit, lift, carry, push, stoop, bend, reach, and transport patients as specified
Must comply with employee, patient, environmental safety, confidentiality, attendance, dress code, and departmental policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

9-week full-time summer externship
12-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday
No weekends
No holidays
Periodic designated observation opportunities with members of the multidisciplinary health care team
Orientation for this position