Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00048230 Job Category: Nursing Organization: Grenada and Holmes Human Resources Location/s: UMMC-Grenada Job Title: Student Nurse Extern - Grenada or Lexington Job Summary: To provide direct and indirect patient care duties which have been mastered in his/her course of study under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor while enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Education & Experience Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing school program within the United States preparing candidates for registered nursing licensure and have successfully completed one (1) academic year or two (2) clinical semesters of clinical courses in nursing; must be in good standing in the school of nursing and agree to comply with Mississippi student nurse externship program guidelines. Must be enrolled in externship course at nursing school program during time of externship. . BSN student preferred. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: NA Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to comply with Mississippi student nurse externship program guidelines. Ability to comply with safety, environmental, and infection control standards and practices. Ability to work in a team environment. Responsibilities Assists with initial and ongoing assessments; develops an understanding of collecting, reporting, and documenting data related to patient care activities. Assists with treatments and other delegated tasks under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Provides hygiene and comfort measures to patient such as feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting, dressing, and socializing. Contributes to the assessment of patients, their needs, and plan of care under direct supervision of a registered nurse. Develops the ability to prioritize and organize patient care. Practices the principles of maintains a safe patient care environment; complies with safety, environmental, and infection control methods. Performs as an integral component of the health care team. Participates in unit meetings and continuing education programs. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Job Posting Date: 01/22/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Delta Health System is seeking a Student Nurse Extern currently enrolled in an approved program preparing for candidacy for the Registered Nursing Licensure and has successfully completed one academic year of clinical courses in Nursing Must be in good standing with the School of Nursing Current BLS Certification
Essential Functions A student nurse intern is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The intern must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and visitors. They must also be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in the patient's condition or response to treatment. The intern may also perform unit clerical duties and computerized order entry procedures. The intern must maintain a professional demeanor and prioritize tasks as directed by the Charge Nurse. Performs routine nursing procedures and tasks related to patients within assigned area under the supervision of a nurse. Assists with patient care by providing or assisting with activities including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, feeding, providing fluids, mobility, and comfort. Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate team member Documents care provided in the electronic health record as appropriate. Complies with NMHS policies/procedures and state/federal regulatory requirements Know How Job Knowledge : Specify required education, licensure/certification, prior experience, skill, behavior, equipment operation, type and duration of on-the-job training, patient population to be served, etc. Must be enrolled in one of the final two (2) semesters of a nursing program leading to a degree in nursing. Employment as a Nurse Intern may not extend over a two-semester period. Must maintain good standing in the school of nursing where enrolled. Must be able to use equipment essential for patient care and follow hospital guidelines for non-critical equipment cleaning. Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide age appropriate care. Must be able to recognize changes and abnormalities in the patient’s condition and report to the registered nurse. Must be able to perform collect blood (by venipuncture), urine and sputum specimen. Must be able to perform point of care testing for glucose and occult blood. Must be able to insert simple urinary catheters with the assistant of other licensed nurse.
