Nurse Extern II - Best Fit Program - Spring 2027 Grads

Join St. Luke's Medical Center as a Nurse Extern II through the Best Fit Program, designed to launch your nursing career as you transition from student to registered nurse. This role offers a unique opportunity to rotate through three different Medical/Surgical specialty units, allowing you to explore different clinical environments and determine which specialty aligns best with your career goals. Upon program completion, you and unit managers will discuss potential permanent placement offers, giving you the chance to choose the specialty unit that best fits your long-term career aspirations.

This is an excellent bridge program for nursing students in their final year, providing hands-on clinical experience under the direct observation and mentorship of registered nurses while you complete your nursing education.

Schedule

• One 8-hour shift per week required
• Start date: January 4, 2027

Responsibilities

• Complete activities of daily living, vital sign monitoring, and blood glucose monitoring under RN observation
• Collaborate with registered nurses to establish and evaluate patient plans of care based on health, education, developmental needs, and patient/family preferences
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions and communicate observations and patient needs to the supervising RN
• Develop delegation skills appropriate to health unit coordinators, nursing assistants, and technical roles
• Administer medications as delegated by the RN, with clinical judgment and skill proficiency evaluated prior to administration
• Manage an increased patient load while applying time management principles
• Collect and synthesize relevant patient data to accurately identify patient status and needs
• Participate in emergency situations under appropriate RN supervision when you have demonstrated the necessary knowledge and skills
• Perform patient positioning and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing/pulling using proper technique
• Provide age-appropriate care demonstrating knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient data relative to age-specific requirements

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the final year of an accredited or approved nursing program, or graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Successful completion of a Medical Surgical course that includes pharmacological concepts
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities/workload

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during work shifts
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• Perform sliding transfers of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Use foot pedals on carts or machines
• Functional vision and hearing
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids on a continuous basis; protective clothing required as necessary
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job