Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Extern
ChristianaCare
Newark, DE

Current registered nursing students, apply now for the Summer 2025 Year-Round (June 2nd Start Date) and Summer Only (May 27th) Student Nurse Extern Position! Deadline to apply February 17th at 11:59pm.

As a registered nursing student, would you like the opportunity to be in an acute care inpatient clinical setting while working under the direction of a nurse?

We are seeking registered nursing students, who are interested in our Student Nurse Extern program starting Summer 2025!

Student Nurse Externs provide hygiene/comfort measures and selected direct and indirect patient care activities and ancillary duties for our patients. This position is for ALL campuses.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The nurse extern will demonstrate skills and knowledge vital to deliver care appropriate to a diverse patient population, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to acquire information to identify patient needs, and to provide the appropriate care needed.

The student nurse will perform crucial unit specific tasks such as:

• Communicating to patients, families, employees, and physicians utilizing both verbal and written communication skills.
• Responds to patient needs with promptness, initiates interventions within scope of responsibility and collaborates with RN.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Knowledge of nursing care provided for specific patient population of unit, as well as knowledge of department and unit standards, policies, and selected procedures.
• Ability to perform specific unit tasks as assigned by the RN, and recognize change in patient status and take appropriate action.
• Ability to communicate optimally and utilize required technical skills as outlined in procedures for patients and to follow universal precautions.
• Exercise judgement, tact and diplomacy.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED required or International Education Evaluation from a ChristianaCare approved vendor
• Current enrollment in an accredited registered nursing program which prepares the candidate to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (preferred)
• One completed “in-person/ hands-on clinical rotation by the start of the program
• Availability to attend the mandatory classroom training portion; these dates will be outlined during the interview process.
• Current BLS required

Application Submission Requirements:

Must Submit the following:

• Resume
• Cover letter. The cover letter must explain why you want to be a nurse and express your desire to work for ChristianaCare.          
• Transcripts (unofficial) from registered nursing program

Year- Round Student Nurse Extern Position Requirements:

• Starts June 2, 2025
• Work throughout the year
• Work ONE 8 hour shift weekly or 16 hours bi-weekly (externs are able to work more than the minimum.)
• One weekend every 4 weeks 
• Holiday work requirement

Summer Only- Student Nurse Extern Position:

• Starts May 27th, 2025
• Must be graduating between December 2025 and May 2026
• Must work a minimum of 36 hours a week for a 11 week program during Summer 2025
• This position will be in the Float Pool only to provide as much experience and exposure in the hospital setting as possible.

If you have any questions, please email: