Nurse Extern

16989BR

FTE: 0.8

Shift: Same as assigned preceptor (Days, PM, Night and weekend shifts)

Compensation: $21.04/hr.

Hours Per Week: 32 hours per week on average

Weekends: Yes

Non-Benefit Eligible

Nurse Extern Program for Student Nurses

May 25, 2027 – July 31, 2027

(Patient Care Orientation will be held May 25th -27th, 2027)

Spend your summer with us at UnityPoint Health - Meriter in Madison, Wisconsin!

Transitioning from the classroom to a career can be challenging. You can get a head start on your nursing career by taking advantage of this unique opportunity. Earn as you learn at UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital during our summer program. From May to the end of July, you will work in our caring, nurturing environment under the guidance of an experienced registered nurse. Our Student Nurse Extern Program will allow you to observe firsthand the dynamics of collaborative nursing practice and to begin the transition from student to professional nurse.

Eligibility

The Nurse Extern Program at Meriter Hospital is open to any nursing student who meets the following criteria:

• Will be in the last year of an accredited nursing program for the fall semester following the program (anticipates graduation December 2027 or May 2028).

• Is a student in good standing at an accredited school of nursing

• Has completed at least one acute care clinical

• Is certified in Health Care Provider BLS through August 2027

How to Apply

• Please complete the entire add-on form and save it to your computer. This can be found at: Registered Nurse Summer Internship Program (unitypoint.org) (

• Once you have completed the add-on form you are then ready to submit your online application for the Nurse Extern Program on the UnityPoint Health - Meriter Careers page at UnityPoint - Careers (

• Upload your completed add-on form, resume, certification and unofficial official transcripts into your online application prior to submitting. Please make sure that what you attach is readable, as we will not review any forms that have formatting issues.

It is your responsibility to make sure that all required application materials are included in the online application and received by the deadline, January 10, 2027

We will not consider incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline.

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