Nurse Extern - Medical Intermediate Care Unit

About the role

Penn State Hershey Medical Center offers a Summer Nurse Externship (May 17 – July 24, 2027) for nursing students entering their final year. Located in Hershey, PA, this PRN position (0.001 FTE) provides a 10‑week program with a two‑week orientation covering classroom and clinical components. For more information, see https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/nurseextern. Please include your completed clinical rotations on your resume. Recruiter contact: Renee Webster (rfoster4@pennstatehealth.psu.edu).

The 36‑bed mixed‑acuity unit serves patients who are ventilator dependent through a tracheostomy, have experienced multi‑system organ failure, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, renal/liver failure, acid‑base and electrolyte imbalances, diabetes mellitus, and substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic bedside care and selected nursing procedures.
• Partner with a Registered Nurse to learn and demonstrate physical assessment skills.
• Learn and demonstrate routine basic care skills (bathing, safety, and hygiene activities).

Requirements

Nursing student in final year of an accredited Nursing Program and one clinical rotation, or a Graduate Nurse without Boards required.

Skills

• Physical assessment
• Basic bedside care (bathing, safety, hygiene)
• Selected nursing procedures

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period
• Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection
• Competitive Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PAWS UP employee recognition program
• HR Solution Center support, Learning and Organizational Development, Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling

Pay

Competitive Pay (as noted in benefits)

Schedule

Varied hours; varied shift (PRN)