Student Nurse Extern Program Summer 2026

apartment Mercy Health Services location_onBaltimore, MD 21202, US

Summary

Join our Team at Mercy Medical Center - Now Hiring Student Nurse Externs!

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023-2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Information sessions will be held at Mercy in January 2026. If you are interested in attending, please apply now. More information will follow.

Responsibilities

Mercy Medical Center is offering an externship program for qualified nursing students beginning in June 2026. This program will allow the student to reinforce their learning experience in school with patient care and organizational skills under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The extern program will start on June 9th, 2026 and end on July 31st, 2026. You must be eligible to attend the full 8 weeks and available to work full time throughout the entire program.

The Student Nurse Extern participates as a member of the nursing team in the delivery of quality patient care. Under the supervision of the registered nurse, the extern performs selected delegated patient care procedures, observes patient condition and reports and records information and assists the health care team with specific treatments and/or procedures in an acute or intermediate care setting.

Requirements

To be eligible for the extern program, you must be graduating from your nursing program between December 2026 and August 2027.

Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Must be in good standing at an accredited school for registered nursing
Must have completed at least two semesters of clinical education
CNA required
BLS CPR required

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
Voluntary Benefits
Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.

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