Student Nurse Part-time
Franciscan Health

Student Nurse Externship

apartment Franciscan Health location_onIndianapolis, IN, US
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Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

Externship begins:  June 1, 2026

Externship ends:  August 8, 2026

Application deadline:  January 25, 2026

The Student Nurse Externship at Franciscan Health Indianapolis offers nursing students valuable experience under the supervision of a RN preceptor.

With more than a century-old tradition of health care, Franciscan Health has long been a place where nurses care for patients while continuing Christ's ministry in our Franciscan tradition. Our 10-week paid student nurse externship offers participants an exceptional opportunity to learn new skills of the nursing profession in a safe and nurturing environment.

The externship will take place at Franciscan Health Indianapolis, a full-service hospital facility located southeast of downtown Indianapolis.

Under the supervision of a RN preceptor, the student will:

be involved in caring for patients holistically
become more confident in decision-making
learn time management
become an effective communicator
improve critical thinking skills
learn more about the everyday expectations of the professional nurse

Program objectives

The externship is designed to help the student to:

  • Utilize the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Evaluation) for providing direct patient care in the acute care setting.
  • Manage the care of patients experiencing acute and chronic conditions utilizing a holistic approach.
  • Integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program: critical thinking, care coordination, leadership, and collaboration and communication skills.
  • Develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice and begin transition to professional practice.

Program expectations

All students accepted into the Franciscan Health student nurse externship program are expected to:

  • Commit to entire 10-week program and orientation dates
  • Follow his or her assigned preceptor's work schedule (36-40 hours per week)

Requirements

Applying students must:

  • Have completed their junior year of an accredited BSN program prior to the externship.
  • Be currently enrolled in good standing.
  • Be American Heart Association BLS certified.
  • Submit 2 letters of recommendation (one from clinical instructor).
  • Provide a professional statement of interest.
  • Submit a clearly readable unofficial transcript.

Please attach all required documents to this application.

In addition, all potential externship candidates will be asked to attend a panel interview.

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org. 

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