Nurse Extern Program

Facility

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department

Nursing Education

Schedule

Full time

Hours

36

Job Details

The Nurse Extern collaborates with the Clinical Nurse to assist in direct patient care activities as assigned to meet unit needs. The Nurse Extern, under supervision of a Registered Nurse, interacts with an interdisciplinary team to promote the optimal health potential of the patient and family, delivering competent nursing care based on a documented assessment of the patient/family needs and the hospital mission. The Nurse Extern promotes a patient and family experience-oriented environment and acts as a change agent to meet the rapidly changing census and needs of all customers-both internal and external.

All candidates for the Dayton Children's Nursing Externship program must demonstrate they have satisfied the academic requirements of the partnering academic institution, up to and including a high school diploma or GED as validated by the academic institution. The student and academic institution will ensure that Dayton Children's receives a document from the academic institution which confirms the high school diploma or GED have been verified prior to the student being considered for employment.

Department Specific Job Details

9-week summer program from (5/17/27 - 7/17/27)

Externships are available in the following pediatric specialty areas:

• Behavioral health
• Emergency department
• Hematology/oncology
• Home care
• House float
• Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
• Perioperative services
• Newborn intensive care unit (NICU)
• Specialty pediatrics
• Transitional care unit (TCU)

Program Eligibility

Currently enrolled at Wright State University or Cedarville University with graduation no later than the spring following your externship.

If attending another accredited nursing program, you can still apply for the externship. If accepted into the program, you will need to enroll as a non-degree seeking student at Wright State University in order to participate in the program.

Completion of all junior-level courses

Completion of pediatric or maternal child rotation required

Completed references from two nursing faculty members. A professor recommendation is needed because it provides an external, credible perspective on your academic abilities, work ethic, and potential for success in the extern program.