2027 Summer Nurse Extern Program at UofL Health in Louisville, KY

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Primary Location: UofL Hospital - UMC Address: 530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
 Shift: Varied (United States of America) Job Description Summary: UofL Health is offering nursing students the opportunity to become immersed in the role of a professional nurse to support the transition from student to RN. Our externs have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical specialties with the diverse patient population we serve. This externship will provide the opportunity to work side by side with a professional nurse providing hands-on patient care and help externs develop clinical reasoning skills necessary for quality patient care delivery. Summer Intensive Program Application Dates: November 1, 2026 - March 1, 2027 Notification of acceptance by April 1, 2027. Job Description: ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION: Resume Unofficial transcript Two letters of recommendation from nursing school faculty Reflective essay on your personal goals and how the three (3) nursing areas, chosen on your application, relate to those goals Eligibility Criteria: Actively enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program Successful completion of nursing fundamentals/foundations by program start date Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Anticipated graduation date between August 2027 - July 2028 Must not have a post-graduation RN commitment at another organization BLS for Healthcare Provider The UofL Health N urse E xtern P rogram offers placements across a variety of clinical and acuity settings throughout our nine-hospital system. These include Brown Cancer Center, Frazier Rehabilitation, Heart Hospital, Jewish Hospital, Mary & Eliz abeth Hospital, Peace Hospital, Shelbyville Hospital, South Hospital and UofL Hospital. Cardiac: Pacemakers, Aortic Devices, Telemetry, VADs, PCU (Advanced Cardiovascular Conditions such as MI, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias, Post Surgical Cardiac Procedures) Cardiac/Pulmonary: Telemetry, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Treatments, BiPAP/CPAP, ICU & PCU (Care for patients with complex conditions affecting heart and lung including heart failure, COPD, pneumonia, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and respiratory failure) Center for Women & Infants: Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, Neonatal ICU Neurology: Neuroscience, Post Brain & Spine Surgery, Seizures, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, ICU & PCU Oncology: Inpatient Medical, Surgical, Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Outpatient Infusion Orthopedics: Complex Ortho & Hand, Fracture Repairs, Joint Replacements, Post-Surgical Trauma, Sports Injuries Psychiatric: Adolescents, Adults, Emergency Psych (EPS), Inpatient Detox, Med Psych, Pediatrics Rehabilitation-Inpatient: Acute Neuro/Cardio/Pulmonary, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Transplant, Pediatrics and Adult Surgery/Procedural: Pre-Op, PACU, Outpatient Transplant: Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Pancreas, ICU & PCU Trauma: ED, Burn, ICU, PCU Additional Job Description: Summer Intensive Nurse Extern Essential Functions: The Summer Intensive Nurse Extern (beginning May 10, 2027 - July 16, 2027) will gain experience in a realistic professional nursing work environment by assisting in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse within the scope of practice of unlicensed, assistive personnel. You will work 24 hours/week, directly precepted by a RN, caring for patients on your unit of placement (24 hours of summer vacation allowed). Skills and Procedures Performs clinical procedures in a competent manner, following appropriate policies and procedures, as delegated by a Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse. Performs the duties of a Patient Care Assistant and maintains PCA competencies. 1. Obtains blood and blood products from the blood bank. May assist in verifying blood prior to administration. 2. Assists with all aspects of Registered Nursing patient care under direct supervision. 3. Demonstrates knowledge re