Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Worker Type:
Regular
Exemption Status:
No
Job Summary:
Join our Nurse Extern Program and gain valuable hands-on experience while continuing your nursing studies! This paid opportunity is designed for Registered Nurse students entering their senior year and offers a unique blend of education and clinical practice.
Care Coordination is a dynamic and growing field within healthcare right now. As a Hospital Case Management Intern/Extern, you'll shadow experienced RN Case Managers and gain exposure to discharge planning, care coordination, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary teamwork. This hands-on learning experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at how healthcare teams work together to improve patient outcomes and support patients throughout their healthcare journey.
Job Duties:
Interested in making a difference beyond the bedside?
This posting serves as the position listing for the Hospital Case Manager Nurse Intern / Extern opportunity in Care Coordination at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) .
As a Nurse Extern, you’ll
Work alongside experienced nurses in outpatient ambulatory settings
Assist with patient care and learn the flow of clinical operations
Receive professional mentorship and flexible scheduling
Immerse yourself in Geisinger’s culture and build confidence for your future career
Nurse Externs do not perform procedures requiring state licensure.
Eligibility: Applicants must be nursing students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and entering their senior year. Eligible candidates are expected to graduate in December 2027 or May 2028 . Applicants must attach a resume upon application.
This is 10-week program, typically 40 hours weekly.
Externship Program Dates: June 6 - August 14, 2027. Externs are required to attend a mandatory orientation from June 1st through June 4th.
Resume required with application.
Position Details:
The Nurse Intern / Extern Program is an educational and clinical work experience for nursing students who are enrolled in nursing studies. Assists in patient care and reports the physical, psychological, and emotional conditions of the patient. Provides care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned nursing unit. Does not perform any procedures that require state licensing.
Assists in patient care under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and as assigned by the nurse in charge.
Functions as a member of the nursing team.
Identifies, observes, reports, and documents the social and psychological needs of the patient and family.
Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standard.
Reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
Monitors blood glucose, urine and stool, and sputum.
Assists patient with ADL's.
Assists with patient transfer and transport, as needed.
Participates in three expanded observational experiences in the ten-week period.
Participates actively in patient safety improvement and management program.
Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
Reports promptly serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific…