Student Nurse Extern - Medical Surgical

General Summary of Position

This day-shift position will be based on our 32-bed Medical Surgical Unit at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. On this unit, your clinical experience will include caring for patients with asthma, COPD, pneumonia, sickle cell, diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, infections, and dementia, among other conditions.

(RN) Nursing students slated to graduate in December 2025 and May 2026 are encouraged to apply.

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.
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!

During the summer cohort, externs will work the same schedule as their preceptor. Bi/Weekly interactive educational sessions will be built into the schedule for additional learning opportunities.

Pay: $20.12 per hour
Education/Training: Active enrollment in an accredited RN program; Must be graduating in December 2025 or May 2026.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 in order to move forward into the interview stage; BLS (CPR for Healthcare Providers) certification.
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This position has a hiring range of $20.12 - $20.12