Winter Nurse Extern - Adult Psychiatric Inpatient - Days / Evenings

Temporary full-time Nurse Extern Program for Winter 2026/2027. Program dates: December 2026 to January 2027. Schedule: 7 am to 7 pm, rotating weekends and holidays. 1:1 experienced RN preceptor. Rotates on all inpatient units: Adult Inpatient, Extended Acute Inpatient, and Child Adolescent Inpatient. PA Child Abuse and FBI fingerprint clearances required. Open to senior nursing students. At completion, students may continue employment as a Behavioral Health Technician or Extended Nurse Extern by working a minimum of 16 hours per month.

About the role

Provides direct care to patients by performing a variety of duties, including assisting with data collection, provision of care, completion of selected therapeutic interventions, and documentation of care provided for a specified group of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides information needed by the registered nurse to coordinate the care and discharge planning for the patient and family.
• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens and bed pans, and positioning.
• Assists in the preparation and transportation of patients for tests, procedures, etc.
• Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the appropriate individuals.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration, pulse, pain, and department-specific requirements.
• Performs selected procedures per Nurse Extern checklist.
• Sets up and removes equipment and supplies; ensures equipment is functioning properly and stored appropriately.
• Performs EKGs and Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemoccult, and specific gravity testing.
• Runs special errands as required. Responds to light calls.
• Ensures patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. are stocked with appropriate items at required levels.
• Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age-specific data and provides appropriate, age-specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in an approved Nursing program with completion of two clinical semesters.
• Completion of at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation.
• Must be passing in an accredited program prior to Winter Externship Program.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Schedule

7 am to 7 pm, rotating weekends and holidays.

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care, and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions.

About The Team

WellSpan York Hospital, built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, is the largest of WellSpan’s eight hospitals. It is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. The hospital offers services and programs featuring highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology, and state-of-the-art facilities to address complex medical, surgical, and behavioral health conditions. WellSpan York Hospital’s Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center is accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams, and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools, and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospital’s medical and dental staff. The hospital is embarking on a significant five-year project, including a new eight-story surgical and critical care tower, which will expand the intensive care unit and develop new state-of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.