2023 Summer Nursing Externship Program
- Augusta Health
- Fishersville, VA, USA
Job Description
The purpose of this role is to provide a mutually beneficial position where the student receives on the job experience and training. Nursing students to augment and support nursing services while continuing nursing education for students. Under the direction and supervision of an experienced RN, nursing students will deliver basic nursing care and monitoring in accordance with completed competencies and unit needs.
This program begins in late May/Early June for eight weeks
Opportunities Include: Medical, Surgical, Rehab/Skilled, Post Acute Care, ICU, ER, Operating Room, and OB
Interviews will begin in April 2023. Offers will follow completion of interviews.
Eligibility Requirements
Currently enrolled in a BSN/ADN Program
Within 12 months of program completion
Good academic standing
Skill Requirements
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
Nestled in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest community hospitals in America. Our patients receive an exceptional level of care, reassured that their loved ones and visitors have many amenities available within the hospital so they can all be comfortable while staying close during difficult times.
Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began more than 50 years ago with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide superlative care with warmth and compassion.
If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health. If you are a resident of Augusta County or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health in the communities we serve.
Quick Stats for 2019
- 255 beds
- 260 active medical staff
- 2,100 employees
- 290 volunteers
- 55,975 emergency visits
- 11,472 admissions
- 1,021 babies delivered
- 750 new cancer patients
- 361,078 outpatient visits to Augusta Medical Group clinics
- 438,000 other Outpatient Registrations (this includes Home Health, Laboratory, Outpatient Surgery, Imaging, etc.)