2026 Nurse Extern Program

apartment Centra Health location_onLynchburg, VA, US

Job Description

The Nurse Extern, under the direction of a licensed professional nurse, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets daily routine patient care needs. The nurse extern may also assist nursing staff by transporting patients, running errands, and transporting equipment to and from units as requested.

The 2026 Externship provides an exciting opportunity to explore our Specialty Pathways, offering immersive, hands-on exposure to practice areas aligned with your career goals. Each pathway features two rotations across different locations, delivering broad experience and in-depth, specialty-focused learning.

Specialty Pathways Offered

Intermediate Care
Critical Care
Emergency Care
Women’s & Children’s
Behavioral Health
Outpatient Services
Surgical Services

Responsibilities

Must be a rising senior nursing student in a BSN program or a rising junior in ADN program at the start of the extern program (Must be graduating between December 2026 and August 2027).
Nurse Externs will need to have successfully completed Fundamentals of Nursing class during their sophomore year .
Nurse Externs must be able to start the program in a PRN status on June 1st, 2026
Nurse Externs will be required to complete General and Nursing Orientation during the first week of employment.
Nurse Externs will work with their assigned nurse preceptor at a Centra facility and will follow the preceptor’s schedule working 32-40 hours per week.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma / GED.

Required Certifications and Licensures: Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.

Applicants MUST submit the following materials for their application to be considered complete and eligible for interview:

Online Application
Full resume
Cover letter explaining your interest in working as a Nurse Extern at Centra. Please include your top two Pathway preferences and indicate your preferred location (Lynchburg, Gretna, Bedford or Farmville).

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