**Nursing Students Only**
Our Nurse Extern Program is designed for anyone currently enrolled in a nursing program.

Important Dates
March 3, 2025 – Applications Open
April 4, 2025 – Deadline to Apply
Early April 2025 – Interview Begins
June 10, 2025 – Externship Program Begins

Job Summary
To provide direct, basic patient care activities under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse. To provide care and cleaning of specific equipment, stocking of supplies and equipment and the transportation of patients, supplies and equipment.

Core Duties and Responsibilities
• Acts as a patient advocate and upholds patient rights
• Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting
• Documents in a clear and legible manner
• Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients, family and significant others
• while providing care
• Communicates & provides care consistent with age & developmental needs of
• patient
• Communicates & provides care consistent with cultural & spiritual needs of patient
• Communicates change in patient's condition to all applicable individuals; documents
• appropriately
• Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care

Minimum Requirements
• Enrolled in a Nursing Program
• Students must be in good standing as indicated by their institution
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Nursing student with at least 2 (two) Clinical Rotations in a hospital setting
• Intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull

Commitment Requirements
• 36 hours per week commitment during the summer months (June/July/August)
• 24 hours per month commitment in non-summer months
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends

Additional information
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation or sex.