Student Nurse Externship - DCMC June Cohort 2026
Company: Luminis Health
Location: Lanham
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Student Nurse Extern Job Code: 20000-50136-002086 Reports
to: Senior Director - Nursing Optimization Operations and Strategic
Planning FLSA: Non-exempt Position Summary: The nurse extern
program is an 8-week immersive program inclusive of optional
electives to provide Student Nurse Extern an opportunity to
participate in the patient care experience in an acute care
environment. Works under the delegated authority from a nurse to
perform nursing functions; assists the nurse in collecting data for
a nursing assessment; and is under the supervision of a nurse.
Essential Job Duties: Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The student nurse extern provides direct care to
patients in a timely manner with special attention to personal
hygiene in activities of daily living care and comfort, following
departmental procedure and protocols. Initiates and maintains all
required safety measures and comfort care to patients. Participates
in patient data collection by obtaining vital signs, intake and
output, blood glucose, patient weights, and other data collection
and records the patient’s data in the electronic medical record in
a timely manner according to policy and procedure. Assist in the
performance of diagnostic and treatment procedures using approved
procedure. After required competency validation, the Nurse extern
may provide peripheral IV insertion and obtain venous blood
samples, EKG, in and out bladder cauterization, bladder scans and
other procedures validated on the CNA orientation skills checklist.
The Nurse Extern can reinforce patient health teaching; after the
initial teaching is, perform by the nurse. Accurately observes,
records, and reports to the nurse all patient complaints, obvious
change in patient condition concerns, symptoms, reactions, and
progress in a timely manner. Assists the RN with indirect care by
maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment to prevent
and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients,
visitors, and employees. Transports patients in accordance with
established safety policies The student nurse extern must notify
the assigned nurse or unit supervisor if they are aware that the
patient’s condition has changed, do not know how to perform a
delegated task, or is in an unfamiliar situation. The student nurse
extern, request assistance, direction, and supervision from the
nurse. Required Education: Must be enrolled in an Associate or
Baccalaureate RN program of an accredited School of Nursing with a
minimum of 2.7 GPA or be in good academic standing License /
Certifications BLS from American Heart Association or American Red
Cross Maryland Board of Nursing C.N.A. certification Working
Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands: Heavy work . Exerting up
to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of
force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to
move objects. There is reasonable expectation that employees in
this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. The above
is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for
the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an
exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Updated 5.10.23 Pay Range $23 — $23 USD Luminis Health Benefits
Overview: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Retirement Plan
(with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in
a calendar year) • Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance Benefits •
Employee Referral Bonus Program • Paid Holidays, Disability, and
Life/AD&D for full-time employees • Wellness Programs •
Employee Assistance Programs and more *Benefit offerings based on
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