Winchester Medical Center Summer Nurse Externship Program
Announcing the 2019 Winchester Medical Center Summer Nurse Externship program!
Applications will be accepted February 1-16, 2019.
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 3-August 10, 2019.
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.
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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 1-16, 2019. When online applications open:
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Visit
valleyhealthlink.com/careers/nursing-careers.
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Search:
Extern
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Follow prompts to apply. Be sure to complete the application fully.
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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.
