Nurse Extern

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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This role is designed to give current nursing students (traditionally between junior and senior semesters) the opportunity for real world acute care hospital experience focusing on Patient care, service excellence and partnering with a Registered Nurse with high quality outcomes and extraordinary care.

• Administers nursing care under the direction of the Professional Registered Nurse.
• Acclimates to an academic medical center
• Participates in nursing interventions previously learned/demonstrated as part of the nursing school curriculum.
• Learn the role of the professional nurse and the collaboration and integration of technology and interprofessional teamwork. 
• Interact and learn from unit leadership while making connections to lead to a professional role. 

• Undergraduate Students pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Must be entering their Senior year) and completed at least one full clinical rotation in the acute care setting. 
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.3

• American Heart Association BLS

• One Letter of Recommendation (Faculty or Professional) required, two preferred
• Ability to work 36 hours per week during the duration of the externship with no planned time-off