2027 Nurse Extern Program Early Application

University Hospital - UMC

530 South Jackson Street Louisville KY 40202

Varied (United States of America)

UofL Health is offering nursing students the opportunity to become immersed in the role of a professional nurse to support the transition from student to RN. Our externs have the opportunity to work in a variety of clinical specialties with the diverse patient population we serve. This externship will provide the opportunity to work side by side with a professional nurse providing hands-on patient care and help externs develop clinical reasoning skills necessary for quality patient care delivery.

Early Application Dates: August 1 2026 - October 31 2026
Notification of acceptance by December 1 2026.

Early Application is for those students wanting to start December 14 2026 functioning as a float pool PCA at the facility you are offered with intention to participate in the Summer Nurse Intensive Program. During the early application period students will be required to fulfill PRN minimum requirements of 48 hours within a 6-week scheduling period.

Summer Intensive Program Application Dates: November 1 2026 - March 1 2027
Notification of acceptance by April 1 2027.

ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION:

• Resume

• Unofficial transcript

• Two letters of recommendation from nursing school faculty

• Reflective essay on your personal goals and how the three (3) nursing areas chosen on your application relate to those goals

Eligibility Criteria:

• Actively enrolled in a nationally accredited nursing program

• Successful completion of nursing fundamentals/foundations by program start date

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

• Anticipated graduation date between August 2027 - July 2028

• Must not have a post-graduation RN commitment at another organization

• BLS for Healthcare Provider

The UofL Health NurseExternProgram offers placements across a variety of clinicaland acuitysettings throughout our nine-hospital system. These include Brown Cancer Center Frazier Rehabilitation Heart Hospital Jewish Hospital Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Peace Hospital Shelbyville Hospital South Hospital and UofL Hospital.

• Cardiac: Pacemakers Aortic Devices Telemetry VADs PCU (Advanced Cardiovascular Conditions such as MI Heart Failure Arrhythmias Post Surgical Cardiac Procedures)

• Cardiac/Pulmonary: Telemetry Oxygen Therapy Respiratory Treatments BiPAP/CPAP ICU & PCU (Care for patients with complex conditions affecting heart and lung including heart failure COPD pneumonia asthma pulmonary hypertension and respiratory failure)

• Center for Women & Infants: Labor & Delivery Mother Baby Neonatal ICU

• Neurology: Neuroscience Post Brain & Spine Surgery Seizures Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury ICU & PCU

• Oncology: Inpatient Medical Surgical Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Outpatient Infusion

• Orthopedics: Complex Ortho & Hand Fracture Repairs Joint Replacements Post-Surgical Trauma Sports Injuries

• Psychiatric: Adolescents Adults Emergency Psych (EPS) Inpatient Detox Med Psych Pediatrics

• Rehabilitation-Inpatient: Acute Neuro/Cardio/Pulmonary Spinal Cord Injuries Stroke Traumatic Brain Injuries Transplant Pediatrics and Adult

• Surgery/Procedural: Pre-Op PACU Outpatient

• Transplant: Heart Kidney Liver Lung Pancreas ICU & PCU

• Trauma: ED Burn ICU PCU

Early Application Nurse Extern Essential Functions:

Following placement at one of our UofL Health facilities you will function as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in the float pool at your facility. This will allow you to float amongst the different ICU & PCU units beginning December 14 2026 through May 10 2027 when the summer intensive program begins.

Summer Intensive Nurse Extern Essential Functions:

The Summer Intensive Nurse Extern (beginning May 10 2027 - July 16 2027) will gain experience in a realistic professional nursing work environment by assisting in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse within the scope of practice of unlicensed assistive personnel. You will work 24 hours/week directly precepted by a RN caring for patients on your unit of placement (24 hours of summer vacation allowed).

Skills and Procedures

Performs clinical procedures in a competent manner following appropriate policies and procedures as delegated by a Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse. Performs the duties of a Patient Care Assistant and maintains PCA competencies.

1. Obtains blood and blood products from the blood bank. May assist in verifying blood prior to administration.

2. Assists with all aspects of Registered Nursing patient care under direct supervision.

3. Demonstrates knowledge related to age-appropriate behavior to assess the growth and development of the patient.

4. Provides for routine and procedural hygiene needs.

5. Assists in meeting patients activity needs.

6. Obtains laboratory specimens as directed.

7. Assists/performs post-mortem care.

8. Provides emotional support to patients and families.

Communication

1. Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team.

2. Maintains complete patient confidentiality.

3. Reports changes in patients condition or other pertinent data to the RN immediately.

Quality and Safety

1. Attends shift huddles and in services as appropriate.

2. Demonstrates safe and proper use of equipment.

3. Uses personal protective equipment and complies with all universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens regulations.

4. Identifies and immediately reports any actual or potential hazard observed in the hospital environment.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of all safety and emergency codes

Professional Development

1. Dresses professionally and wears name badge at all times.

AIDET before any patient and family interactions.

3. Actively participates in all Nurse Extern activities.

4. Maintain compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities critical to this role: Planning and providing care for complex patients across the continuum of care.

Language Ability: Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability: Able to critically think through complex patient situations process improvements and evidence-based practice.

Computer Skills: Including but not limited to clinical documentation email and basic computer proficiency.

Additional Responsibilities:

Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.

Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.

Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.

Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community.

At UofL Health we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind body and spirit

Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve

Working together as a team to achieve our goals

Improving continuously by listening and asking for and responding to feedback

Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve

Using our resources wisely

Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health