Nurse Extern Summer 2026

Corewell Health is pleased to announce our 2026 Summer Immersion Program for nursing students looking to enhance their academic knowledge and further develop their clinical skills through a hands-on experience with a nurse preceptor.

The Nurse Extern will be paired up with a Nurse Preceptor for this 10-week program beginning May 18 2026 working (3) 12-hour shifts per week. Working hours are generally 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. We will offer placements in a variety of clinical specialties at each of our 8 hospital campuses which may include Med/Surg Progressive Care Critical Care and Emergency.

• Applications will be accepted through Friday March 13 2026. (Please apply to all sites of interest in order to be considered at each site)
• Orientation begins on May 18 2026

To be considered for this program you must be currently enrolled and attending a BSN or ADN registered nursing program nationally accredited through either CCNE or addition you must be graduating Fall/Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.

This 10-week immersion program requires a mandatory full-time attendance commitment including any enrichment sessions.

Scope of work

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse and following hospital policies and procedures performs various nursing care tasks and treatments on assigned patients.

• Performs routine bedside nursing activities including: bathing and personal grooming of patients; ambulating moving and turning patients; assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices; making patient beds and caring for personal property.
• Assists in performing additional nursing procedures such as catheterizations suctioning irrigating colostomies applying restraints giving enemas douches and sitz baths or pericare.
• Takes vital signs and records intake and output.
• Applies and changes sterile and non-sterile dressing using appropriate technique.
• Performs more complex nursing procedures and treatments after theoretical preparation and supervised clinical experience.
• Keeps professional nursing staff advised of current patient status as well as changes in patient condition as they occur.
• Performs assessments and documents accurate complete and concise patient information on appropriate forms including flow sheets activity records etc.
• Participates in nursing staff conferences in-services and educational opportunities.
• Ensures the optimum utilization of personnel supplies and equipment.
• Provides copy of current school transcript to supervisor at the end of each marking period to confirm continued eligibility.
• Assists in admitting transferring and discharging patients.
• Assists in pre-operative and post-operative care.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and attending an accredited school of registered nursing. May be enrolled in an (accredited) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN) or Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) Program.
• Requires evidence of successful completion of adult medical-surgical rotations theory and clinical required (transcripts must be provided at the time of hire)
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS OR American Red Cross (ARC) BLS required and must be valid through July 2026

ABOUT US

Corewell Health Grosse Pointe is a 280-bed acute care campus located in the heart of Grosse Pointe. Opened in 1945 by the Sisters of Bon Secours it was acquired by the former Beaumont Health System in October 2007. Corewell Health Grosse Pointe offers medical surgical emergency obstetric and critical care March 2012 the Cotton Family Birth Center at Corewell Health Grosse Pointe was designated aBaby-Friendlybirth center by Baby-Friendly USA. It is also home to TheJames and Patricia Anderson Surgical Center a leading-edge hybrid surgical suite offering advanced learning technological advancements and a wide array of procedures ranging from traditional to minimally invasive approaches.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.