Student Nurse Externship Program
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Paid Summer Student Nurse Extern Position
The Student Nurse Externship Program offers nursing students the chance to gain hands-on experience in our various hospitals under the supervision of registered nurse (RN) preceptors.
This 8 to 10-week program during the summer months is designed to bridge the gap between classroom education and real-world clinical practice, enhancing students' skills and confidence. During the program, externs work closely with RN preceptors to assess patient needs, plan and deliver interdisciplinary care, and perform basic clinical skills safely and competently.
- Each participating hospital appoints a liaison to oversee the program, ensuring externs receive thorough orientation and training.
- Externs are evaluated weekly, and their competencies are verified using a hospital-specific skills checklist.
- Preceptors, who are experienced RNs, provide 1:1 supervision, support, and feedback to externs throughout the program.
- This structured approach ensures that externs can effectively apply their classroom knowledge in a real-world setting while developing critical clinical skills and professional behaviors.
- The program not only benefits the students by providing valuable experience but also helps reduce vacancy rates and create a pipeline of well-trained nursing professionals for the hospital.
Program Requirements
In order to be considered for the Student Nurse Extern Program the following criteria must be met:
- Students must be in good standing as indicated by their academic institution
- Students must have completed at least 2 clinical nursing courses
- Students must readily accept responsibility for adhering to the orientation schedules and the subsequent work schedule as defined by the hospital
Important Dates
Early November, 2024 – Applications Open
December 2nd, 2024 – Deadline to apply for initial round of interviews
Early January, 2025 – Interviews begin
June 2nd, 2025 – Externship Program begins
August 2nd, 2025 – Externship Program ends
Apply Now
Now Accepting Applications - Please apply to 1 region only.*
*Exact hospital placement will be determined during the interview process based on availability and candidate preference. Please apply to one of the geographic regions listed below that most aligns with your desired area to work during the summer months of 2025.
Northern Region Hospitals:
- Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
- Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 20 Lyons Avenue at Osborne Terrace, Newark, NJ 07112
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center, 225 William Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Central Region Hospitals:
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- RWJ University Hospital Somerset, 110 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
- RWJ University Hospital Rahway, 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
- Children’s Specialized Hospital, 200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Rutgers Cancer Institute, 195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Southern Region Hospitals:
- Community Medical Center, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755
- Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
- Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, 600 River Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
- RWJ University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Student Nurse Externship Program, please email NursingExtern@rwjbh.org