Student Nurse Externship Program

The Student Nurse Externship at Bluegrass Community Hospital aspires to motivate and assist the extern to reach their full potential from the start of their nursing career! The program is designed to serve entry level students currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.

Mentorship: Critical Thinking, Time Management, Competence, Communication, Confidence The Student Nurse Extern will build skills in critical thinking, time-management, communication, competence, and confidence in the clinical setting.

You will work side-by-side with a registered nurse mentor providing hands-on quality patient care!

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Program Objectives The student nurse externship program is designed to: Foster accelerated learning in the field of nursing in a variety of clinical settings Provide students in nursing with an opportunity to enhance previously learned skills under the supervision of experienced registered nurses in the healthcare setting Assist students of nursing with experience in a work situation appropriate to their potential as a future registered nurse Prepare students of nursing to assume responsibilities of full-time employees with respect to performance, requirements, policies, and procedures of a health care agency Encourage retention of nursing graduates through provision of supplemental practice experience within the workplace Program Overview The externship program includes: Ability to remain in the program throughout your nursing education as long as qualifications are continuously met Paid ($16 hourly) 4 12-hour shifts within a 6-week scheduling period (minimum requirement) Monthly check-in meetings conducted by HR and Staff Education to help strengthen the externship experience Possibility for tuition reimbursement or sponsorship with time forgiveness Priority position fulfillment post-graduation Eligibility and Requirements Applicants must Be actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Have a high school diploma or equivalent Completion of Nursing Fundamentals and/or at least one Medical-Surgical clinical rotation Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification upon hire or within one week of hire Successful completion and demonstration of clinical competence Must not work for another facility with prospects to work there post-graduation while enrolled in the Student Nurse Extern Program at BCH How to Apply Successful applicants will submit: Resume Cover Letter Official transcript Two (2) letters of reference from a clinical faculty member Applicants must download and have instructors complete and sign off on the Extern Skill List Apply Now Extern Skill List Selection Process Applicants for the Student Nursing Externship Program will be evaluated based on review of their academic performance, references, application packet, and interviews with facility leadership. Contact Information If you have any questions, please contact our Clinical Recruiter, Madison Osborne, at 859.267.7133 or by email, Madison.Osborne@lpnt.net.

Our nurse externship program assists students in developing a greater sense of self-confidence and gives them the opportunity to improve communication, critical thinking, and time management skills, as well as clinical competence.

Morgan Gilbert
Central KY Market Clinical Recruiter