Jefferson Health is hiring a Nurse Extern for the Telemetry unit at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. This is a full-time, 8-week summer position running from June 1 through late July 2026, working three 12-hour shifts with rotating night shifts.
As a Nurse Extern, you will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Nurse Manager, performing routine patient care assignments in controlled care situations. You will carry out established nursing procedures for individuals or groups of patients, demonstrate accountability for assigned patients during your shift, and actively seek out learning opportunities and guidance from nursing staff.
Clinical Setting
You will work on the Telemetry unit at Albert Einstein Medical Center, located at 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Schedule
- Full-time position
- Three 12-hour shifts per week
- Rotating night shifts
- Start date: June 1, 2026
- Duration: 8 weeks
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college of nursing program
- Successful completion of Fundamentals in Nursing
- Completion of at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation
- Completion of clinical skills lab from an accredited professional nursing program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work full-time hours
Education
Nursing students who graduate in December 2026 or May 2027 will be accepted into this program. You will be required to provide transcripts.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plans. Tuition assistance is available. After one year of full-time service, colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University. All colleagues, including those working less than part-time, have access to medical insurance including prescription coverage.