Summer Nurse Externship Program

9-week Program -- June - August 2025

(Participants must be able to commit to the entire 9 week program)

Opportunities available:

Oncology/Infusion -- Behavioral Health -- Medical/Surgical Units (ACE, PCU, Ortho) -- Emergency -- Critical Care

• Under the guidance of nurse preceptors - offers nursing students the opportunity to work side by side with an experienced nursing professional.
• You will learn valuable skills and gain the confidence you need to be successful in nursing.
• Will attend classroom orientation along with a weekly lecture series designed especially for Nurse Externs. 
• Nurse Externs will be assigned to a specific unit for the entire enternship.
• Opportunity for continued employment after the externship as a per diem Patient Care Technician.
• Hourly Rate - $18.00 hr.
• Although we do our best to accommodate unit preferences, placement will be ultimately determined by unit availability.  Externs should be open to exploring the unit they are placed even it it iwas not their first preference.

• Provides skilled technical nursing assistance by performing assigned duties and services required to deliver quality patient care.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care and discharge planning needs for patients, under the direction of the RN.
• Performs pain screening as indicated, notifies the RN immediately of patient’s report of pain or discomfort, and provides appropriate non-pharmacologic interventions as directed by RN.
• Assists with data collection and reports abnormal findings to the RN.
• Documents clinical findings under direction of RN.
• Provides partial and/or complete direct personal hygienic care to patients.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team 

• Candidates must have completed their junior year in an accredited BSN or ASN program.
• Shifts - must be flexible and able to work days, nights, and weekends 
• Three 12-hour shifts working side by side with nurse preceptors. 
• Vacation time - vacation is not permitted during this 9 week period.
• BLS certification required. 

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.