Nursing Extern - Somerset at RWJBarnabas Health – Somerville, New Jersey

Job Title: Nurse Extern

Location: RWJ University Hospital Somerset

Department: Development Innovation & Research

Req#: 48176

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Pay Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Per Hour

Job Overview: The Student Nurse Externship Program offers nursing students the chance to gain hands-on experience in our various hospitals under the supervision of registered nurse (RN) preceptors.

This ten-week program during the summer months is designed to bridge the gap between classroom education and real-world clinical practice, enhancing students' skills and confidence. During the program, externs work closely with RN preceptors to assess patient needs, plan and deliver interdisciplinary care, and perform basic clinical skills safely and competently. Preceptors, who are experienced RNs, provide 1:1 supervision, support, and feedback to externs throughout the program. Each extern will mirror a preceptor’s schedule for the externship duration.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Mandatory two-week orientation (June 1st – 12th).
• Externship schedules will vary based on preceptor match and education days; they may include weekends during the summer.
• Externship ends August 7th, 2026.

Program Requirements: To be considered for the Student Nurse Extern Program, the following criteria must be met:

• Students must be in good standing as indicated by their academic institution.
• Students must have completed at least 2 clinical SEMESTERS prior to the program start date.
• Students must readily accept responsibility for adhering to the orientation schedules and the subsequent work schedule as defined by the hospital.
• ​​​​​The externship is not available to those graduating prior to September 1st, 2026. We encourage you to check out our Nurse Residency Program roles for New Graduate RNs!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.