Winchester Medical Center Summer Nurse Externship Program

Applications will be accepted February 1-14 for the 2020 Summer Nurse Externship program.

Third year BSN Nursing Students interested in working at Valley Health after graduation will be paired 1:1 with WMC Registered Nurses (RNs). The full-time employment opportunity will span June 1-August 8, 2020. Up to 10 BSN student nurses will be selected.

Program Overview

Temporary 10-week full-time paid employment opportunity.
Registered Nurse (RN) preceptors provide nursing experiences to strengthen and reinforce newly acquired knowledge and skills.
Offers “Summer Sampler” externship to explore nurse specialties in Home Health, Critical Care, and Perioperative nursing along with Medical/Surgical areas of interest.
Nurse Extern works under the direct supervision of a RN. This experiential learning opportunity will ultimately assist in a smooth transition from Student to Registered Nurse.
Extern Education Enrichment day scheduled in July with speakers on desired topics of interest.

Eligibility and Requirements

Nursing students enrolled in a nationally accredited BSN program in good standing.
Successfully complete the 3rd year of study.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 minimum (must provide current unofficial transcript as part of application process).
Strong interest in working at Valley Health after BSN graduation.
Successfully complete all relevant health and background checks as requested.
Provide 2 letters of recommendation from clinical faculty on official letterhead to Valley Health Nurse Recruiter Lisa Spencer, lspencer@ valleyhealthlink.com

Application Process

Applications for the 2019 Summer Nurse Externship program will be accepted February 1-14, 2020. When online applications open:

Visit this page.
Search: Extern
Follow prompts to apply. Be sure to complete the application fully.
1. Provide 2 letters of recommendation from clinical faculty on official letterhead to Valley Health Nurse Recruiter Lisa Spencer, lspencer@ valleyhealthlink.com.
Interviews will be scheduled with selected applicants.

Have questions? Contact 540-536-5284 or Valley Health Nurse Recruiter Lisa Spencer, lspencer@ valleyhealthlink.com.