About the role#
The Nurse Associate Externship is a paid, 10-week program designed for nursing students to work one-on-one with Registered Nurses. You will gain hands-on experience in acute inpatient settings while learning from nurse educators and fellow students. This program runs during the summer of 2027 and offers exposure to clinical environments across our Florida hospital locations.
What you'll do#
- Perform basic patient care activities under the supervision of an RN.
- Measure vital signs and weights.
- Assist patients with personal care, daily living activities, and transfers.
- Report changes in a patient's physical, mental, or emotional condition to the nursing staff.
- Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms.
- Participate in required educational classes.
- If concurrently enrolled in a relevant school course, perform advanced skills such as medication administration and IV therapy under the direction of a preceptor.
- Demonstrate a positive and sensitive approach to patient care.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited BSN program with less than one year until graduation, or an accredited ADN program with less than two classes remaining.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly.
- Capacity to follow oral and written instructions.
- Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients and staff.
- Proficiency in basic mathematics.
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment.
- Ability to perform physical requirements, including full body motion for lifting patients and extensive standing or walking.
Location & details#
- Locations: Weston, Port St. Lucie, Stuart, and Vero Beach, Florida.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit academic medical center based in Cleveland, Ohio. It integrates hospital care with research and education across various medical specialties. The organization operates facilities in Northeast Ohio and maintains locations in international markets including Abu Dhabi, Canada, Florida, and London. It employs over 50,000 people.
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