Student Nurse Extern - Summer 2027
Meritus Health
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- Location
- Hagerstown, MD
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 5
- 14 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Meritus Health
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.
What you'll do
- Assist nursing staff with basic patient care and support patient safety, comfort, and daily care activities.
- Observe and participate in clinical procedures as permitted by scope and training, communicate with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and maintain patient confidentiality.
What you need
- Currently enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program with one year or less until graduation; completed a Med Surg clinical rotation and Fundamentals/ Foundations of Nursing; and have active BLS certification or be able to obtain it before starting.
- Education: an associate degree or a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Active BLS certificationMed Surg clinical rotationFundamentals/ Foundations of Nursingpatient carepatient safetypatient confidentiality
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Student Nurse Extern - Summer 2027
Now Accepting Applications!
Meritus Health is now hiring for Student Nurse Externs to support our nursing teams while gaining hands-on clinical experience. This role is designed for nursing students who are currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and want to apply classroom learning in a real-world healthcare setting.
Externship opportunities available on various inpatient units. Apply now to learn about current openings!
Responsibilities
Assist nursing staff with basic patient care under appropriate supervision
Support patient safety, comfort, and daily care activities
Observe and participate in clinical procedures as permitted by scope and training
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow Meritus policies and procedures
Qualifications and Requirements
Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) with one year or less until graduation
Completion of a Med Surg clinical rotation and Fundamentals/ Foundations of Nursing
Active BLS certification (or ability to obtain prior to start)
Requirements (Due Before Interviewing):
GPA of 3.0 or better with submission of transcript
Two Letters of Recommendation (one from a clinical instructor)
Letter of Intent
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.