With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

Bon Secours Mercy Health offers selected nursing students the opportunity to gain clinical competence and ease the transition from student to professional through a special summer program.

During the Nurse Externship Program, students are assigned to preceptors who are experienced Registered Nurses chosen for their excellence in practice. Externs participate in a number of clinical experiences and attend special seminars designed to enhance their practice. Externs are assigned to areas that match their personal interests and will complete clinical rotations.

Extern opportunities are available at the following facilities in the Richmond, VA market:

• Memorial Regional Medical Center

• Richmond Community Hospital

• Rappahannock General Hospital

• Southside Medical Center

• Southern Virginia Medical Center

• St. Francis Medical Center

• St. Mary’s Hospital

The Bon Secours Mercy Health Summer Nurse Externship Program is an eight-week, summer program that runs from June 5, 2023 - July 28, 2023.

Externs are expected to work the designated schedule with an assigned preceptor, following their preceptor's work schedule. Externs are also expected to attend all required educational experiences.

The application deadline for all sessions is March 3, 2023. Notification of acceptance will be made in March-April.

The Summer Nurse Externship Program is very selective as there are more applicants than available externships.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify for the Summer Nurse Externship Program, students must:

1. Attend an accredited RN school of nursing.

2. Complete junior-level studies of the Nursing Program.

3. Commit to the entire summer program.

4. Complete Online Employment Application

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com