What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mercy Jefferson - Winter Externship 2025 position at Mercy?
Mercy Jefferson Winter 2025 Nurse Extern Program
1400 US Highway 61, Festus, Missouri 63028
Are you interested in gaining more clinical experience during your school break while earning extra money? If the answer is yes, Mercy’s extern program may be just what you are looking for. Our Externs will have the opportunity to gain additional preceptor clinical experiences and be paid at an hourly rate while doing so.
Two session options:
December 15th - January 9th
December 22nd - January 16th
Participating in a Mercy Externship this Winter will help you...
- Better understand the nurse role in an acute care facility
- Build more confidence in providing direct and indirect patient care
- Engage in additional clinical preceptor time to increase approved nursing skills under the direction of your preceptor:
- IV therapy
- Foley care
- NG tube care and tube feeding
- ostomy care
- POC, phlebotomy and specimen collection
- simple dressing changes
- Participate in head-to-toe assessment
- Trach care
Requirements for application:
- Completed 1 round of clinicals by start of externship
- Ability to work 3 shifts/week (36 hours) for duration of externship
Limited opportunities available, please make sure to apply by October 1st, 2025
For further questions please contact:
Katie.Slinkard@mercy.net
Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.