About the role#
This paid summer externship offers nursing students entering their senior year a chance to gain hands-on clinical experience in Hospital Case Management. You will work alongside experienced RN Case Managers at Geisinger Medical Center to learn about care coordination, discharge planning, and patient advocacy. The program runs for 10 weeks, from June 6 to August 14, 2027, with a mandatory orientation from June 1 to June 4, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Shadow experienced RN Case Managers and work in outpatient ambulatory settings.
- Assist with patient care, including daily living activities, transfers, and transport.
- Monitor patient vitals and specimens, including blood glucose, urine, stool, and sputum.
- Identify, observe, and document the physical, social, and psychological needs of patients and their families.
- Report patient condition changes to the registered nurse.
- Engage in interdisciplinary teamwork and participate in three expanded observational experiences.
- Contribute to patient safety improvement programs by identifying potential errors and reporting incidents.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program, entering your senior year.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
- A submitted resume.
Location & details#
- Location: Danville, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is a nonprofit health system based in Danville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915, the organization provides care to 1.2 million people across urban and rural areas. It operates 10 hospital campuses and over 120 care sites. The system also manages a health plan for more than 500,000 members and trains thousands of medical professionals annually.
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