Mercy Nurse Externship Program - Summer 2025
Mercy Ft. Smith Region Summer 2025 Nurse Extern Program Are you interested in gaining more clinical experience during your school break while earning extra money? If the answer is yes, Mercys extern program may be just what you are looking for. Our Externs will have the opportunity to gain additional preceptor clinical experiences at and be paid at an hourly rate while doing so: Mercy Ft. Smith will have one 8-week session:
- June 2nd - August 1st
Limited opportunities, so please apply as soon as possible. Deadline for Applications is April 30th, 2025. Requirements for application- completed 2 semesters of nursing school by start of externship. Participating in a Mercy Externship this summer 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 What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. Were also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care thats just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. 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. Apply Job!