Job Summary

Jumpstart your nursing career with Geisinger’s Nurse Extern Program! This paid, hands-on experience is designed for nursing students entering their senior year. You’ll work alongside experienced nurses, assist with patient care, and gain insight into hospital operations and team-based care. Flexible scheduling, professional mentorship, and exposure to Geisinger’s culture make this a great way to build confidence and prepare for your future in nursing. Note: Nurse Externs do not perform procedures requiring state licensure.

Job Duties

• Assists in patient care under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and as assigned by the nurse in charge.
• Functions as a member of the nursing team.
• Identifies, observes, reports, and documents the social and psychological needs of the patient and family.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standard.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Monitors blood glucose, urine and stool, and sputum.
• Assists patient with ADL's.
• Assists with patient transfer and transport, as needed.
• Participates in three expanded observational experiences in the ten-week period.
• Participates actively in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Reports promptly serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

This posting serves as the standard requisition for all Nurse Extern positions.
Within one week of submitting your application, you will receive a survey to indicate your preferred location for participation.
 

Participating Locations:
Geisinger Medical Center – Danville
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center – Wilkes-Barre
Geisinger Community Medical Center – Scranton
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
 

Eligibility:
Applicants must be nursing students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and entering their senior year. Eligible candidates are expected to graduate in December 2026 or May 2027.

Externship program dates: May 26th- August 8th. Externs are required to attend a mandatory orientation from May 26th- May 29th.
 

Resume required with application.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Skills

Computer Literacy; Communication

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.