About the role#
This is a paid, full-time Nurse Extern position available for the Winter and Summer 2027 terms. You will work on-site at Independence Health System locations in Greensburg, Latrobe, and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. This role involves rotating shifts, which may include standby or on-call duties.
What you'll do#
Under the direction of an RN preceptor, you will provide direct patient care and support the healthcare team. Your daily tasks include:
- Assessing patients, planning care, and evaluating outcomes.
- Performing nursing interventions, such as medication administration and reconciliation, according to policy.
- Implementing fall and VTE prevention measures.
- Assisting with diagnostic and treatment procedures.
- Helping patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene and dietary needs.
- Supporting patient mobility by ambulating, turning, and positioning.
- Answering call lights and reporting observations to the primary nurse.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment for infection control.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited Registered Nurse Program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
- For BSN students: You must be entering your senior year and have completed the medical/surgical clinical component.
- For Diploma/Associate students: You must be entering your final year.
- Proof of continued enrollment, passing grades, and good academic standing.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (CPR and AED).
- Valid Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI clearances.
Location & details#
- Locations: Greensburg, Latrobe, and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
About Independence Health System
Independence Health System operates five hospitals across a 10-county region in Western Pennsylvania. The organization provides medical, surgical, emergency, and behavioral health care services. It maintains a network of primary care physicians and specializes in cardiology, orthopedics, and maternity care. The system functions as the largest employer in Butler and Westmoreland counties.
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