About the role#
This is a 10-week paid externship designed to provide practical experience for nursing students in an ICU setting. Externs work full-time hours under the continuous, direct, onsite supervision of a designated Registered Nurse. This role is intended to enhance experiential preparation while ensuring safe and effective patient care.
What you'll do#
- Assist nursing staff with activities of daily living and provide nutritional support as needed.
- Perform patient care activities and treatments for which basic competency has been documented under RN supervision.
- Collect and document vital signs, weights, and intake and output data.
- Assist the RN in orienting patients to the hospital environment and gathering initial assessment data.
- Report any abnormal findings to the RN.
- Maintain a safe, neat, and organized work environment in the patient care area.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to support patient needs and maintain quality care.
What you'll need#
- Active enrollment in a board-approved pre-licensure nursing program with completion of the Junior Year.
- Successful completion of a skills checklist at your school of nursing.
- Ability to commit in advance to the full 10-week program.
- Ability to complete orientation to the job level and necessary on-the-job training.
Location & details#
- Location: Glasgow, Kentucky.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2026.
Relevant fieldsNursing
