Address

530 S Jackson St Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

Varied (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is offering nursing students the opportunity to become immersed in the role of a professional nurse to support the transition from student to RN. Externs have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical specialties with the diverse patient population we serve.

This externship will provide the opportunity to work side by side with a professional nurse providing hands-on patient care and help externs develop clinical reasoning skills necessary for quality patient care delivery.

Early Application

• PRN position
• Scheduled observations for specialty areas
• Duties as per the job description of a PCA
• Automatic enrollment into the summer intensive program
• Deadline to apply is October 31, 2025. Start date will be December 15, 2025
  
  

Eligibility

• Actively enrolled in nationally accredited nursing program
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA
• BLS for Healthcare Provider
• Successful completion of nursing fundamentals/foundations by December 2025
• Anticipated graduation date by September 2027
• No post-graduation RN commitment required
  
  

Program Application (ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH APPLICATION)

• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation from nursing faculty
• Exemplar on goals and unit preference
• Unofficial transcript
  
  

Job Description

The Early Application Nurse Extern (December 15, 2025 - May 10, 2026) performs clerical duties and clinical patient care support on the unit under the direction of the Licensed Nursing Personnel. They utilize proper and professional communication skills with department and UofL Health personnel, as well as with patients, families, and visitors. All duties will be provided in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of licensed nursing personnel and while adhering to the values of patient and family centered care.

The Summer Intensive Nurse Extern (automatic transition beginning May 11, 2026 - July 10, 2026) will gain experience in a realistic professional nursing work environment by assisting in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse within the scope of practice of unlicensed, assistive personnel.

Additional Job Description

Early Application Nurse Extern Essential Functions:

• Handles desk communications properly and promptly, including responding immediately to intercom, pages and routing of messages to appropriate person *Routes requests for patient information to nurse promptly and accurately *Measures and documents intake and output, heights and weights, and vital signs
• Applies, monitors, and documents restraint usage
• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens
• Performs and documents point-of-care testing Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise, and comfort, rest, and sleep care needs
• Performs and documents patient hygiene, grooming, and dressing, skin and nail care, dietary, and toileting and elimination needs
• Organizes equipment and supplies
• Completes bedmaking and cleaning assignments on the unit
• Performs and documents perineal care, and applies unsterile hot/cold packs/compresses, bandages, and elastic stockings
• Safely and correctly operates equipment (i.e. beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, hypo/hyperthermia unit, mechanical lifts, bed scales)
• Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others
• Transports patients, lab work, specimens, and blood
• Adheres to Universal precaution, infection control, OSHA, and other regulatory policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct *Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned