St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking Student Nurse Externs for a 9-week, full-time summer externship program. This position is designed for nursing students to gain practical clinical experience while working closely with members of the healthcare team in a hospital setting.
You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of licensed personnel, collecting patient data and implementing care plans. The externship includes periodic, designated observation opportunities with interdisciplinary team members to expose you to different functions of the healthcare team and how they contribute to high quality patient care.
Schedule
Full-time, 12-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday (no weekends, no holidays). Two cohorts are available:
- May 17, 2027 - July 16, 2027
- June 14, 2027 - August 13, 2027
Clinical Settings
Positions are available at multiple St. Luke's campuses throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey:
- Allentown Campus
- Anderson Campus, Easton (Level 1 Trauma Center)
- Bethlehem Campus (Level 1 Trauma Center)
- Carbon Campus, Lehighton (Level 4 Trauma Center)
- Easton Campus
- Geisinger St. Luke's Campus, Orwigsburg (Level 4 Trauma Center)
- Grand View Campus, Sellersville (Level 2 Trauma Center)
- Miners Campus, Coaldale (Level 4 Trauma Center)
- Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg (Level 4 Trauma Center)
- Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown
- Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown (Level 4 Trauma Center)
- Warren Campus, Phillipsburg, NJ
Responsibilities
- Follow treatment plans as directed by licensed personnel
- Obtain vital signs, intake and output measurements, and perform glucometry
- Collect specimens as assigned
- Assist with patient activities of daily living (bathing, oral care, toileting, feeding, mobility and ambulation)
- Restock supplies and check or clean equipment
- Assist with the admitting process and document on admission database as appropriate
- Perform necessary functions to ensure patient comfort and satisfaction
- Communicate changes in patients' conditions to the RN
- Document all assigned responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality of all materials and comply with proper information release procedures
- Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding employee, patient, and environmental safety
- Demonstrate Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers
- Demonstrate performance improvement in clinical care, customer service, operational processes, and safety
- Use resources effectively and efficiently
- Comply with attendance and dress code policies
- Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment, and age-appropriate communication
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing program (BSN) having successfully completed sophomore year and entering junior year, OR currently enrolled in an associates nursing program (ADN) having successfully completed first year and entering last year
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Two written instructor references
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
Physical and Sensory Requirements
- Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time
- Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time
- Sit up to 7 hours per day; 1 hour at a time
- Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 lbs
- Occasionally lift, carry, and push objects up to 75 lbs
- Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs via wheelchair, bed, and/or stretcher
- Frequently stoop and bend
- Frequently reach above shoulder level
- Perceive attributes of objects through touch
- Hear normal conversation and high and low frequencies
- See with general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision
Orientation
You will attend St. Luke's University Health Network orientation for this position.
