Nurse Extern - Semester Program

Inova is accepting applications for our Nurse Extern - 2025 Semester Program
Are you an accelerated nursing student graduating in May 2025?
Inova offers you an opportunity to gain valuable experience to allow you to grow in confidence and knowledge!

Start dates : 1/6/25 and 3/10/25

Nurse Externs are required to work a minimum of 96 hours on the unit over 12 week session. The first 5 days are mandatory training and orientation period (daytime hours). Please apply by November 1, 2024 for priority consideration ***Applicants must be currently enrolled in a nursing degree program and have successfully completed at least one acute care clinical rotation***

Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern 1 delivers basic nursing care and monitoring in accordance with completed competencies and unit needs. Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities to enhance practice knowledge base. Participates in quality improvement initiatives as directed by the RN. Assists the healthcare team in implementing the plan of care and achieving desired patient and unit outcomes through effective communication and collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse (RN) on the plan of care for patient assignments. Provides basic nursing care which is deemed competent under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Assists with unit needs to improve patient flow and unit outcomes while working with the team to achieve maximum productivity.
• Assist RN and other members of the healthcare team in gathering basic monitoring data and specimen collection. Observes and reports any patient symptoms and/or change in patient conditions to the appropriate RN.
• Evaluates and maintains the environment to promote patient and healthcare team safety.
• Documents all patient care activities on assigned patients in accordance with documentation standards. Assist with treatments and procedures under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Attends simulation exercises as assigned.
• Completes extern training, skill competency checklist and simulation labs. Effectively communicates with the healthcare team members, patients and families.

Additional Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a nursing degree program
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Successful completion of one acute care clinical rotation
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification through AHA
• Proficient in English verbal and written communication
• Must provide one faculty letter of recommendation

Requirement documents do not need to be submitted at the time of application.

Utilizing randomized candidate selection

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities