Think of what you could achieve if the best possible care was all that mattered.

If you had the encouragement and opportunity to truly bond with the patients in your care. And if you could collaborate with the world’s brightest scientists, in a bench-to-bedside environment that put you on the leading edge of clinical breakthroughs for children with cancer, sickle cell, and other life-threatening diseases. It’s possible at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. As a clinical professional with us, you’ll be part of a team that gives our all to make a difference in the lives of patients with the rarest of conditions. All while receiving the resources and support you need to advance your career and be the force behind the cures.

The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse Student Extern program is a ten week program. The summer nurse extern, under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse, is responsible and accountable for providing safe, direct patient care and appropriate documentation for a pediatric hematology/oncology patient population. With the assistance of the Nursing Education Department and the Unit Council, the nurse extern will identify and participate in a unit based project.

St. Jude is happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Summer Nurse Externship program.  Applications will only be accepted November 19 - December 20, 2025.

As a Nurse Student Extern, you'll be responsible for providing technical assistance under the direction of a registered nurse to achieve quality patient outcomes. If selected, you'll serve in our Inpatient Units, Outpatient Clinics, or Surgical Services department. 

  

WORK SCHEDULE:  

36-40 hours/week, varying shifts  

Start date: June 1, 2026*

The duration of the Summer Nurse Externship is 8-10 weeks. 

*To maintain the integrity of our program, all nurse externs must start on the same date 

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of nursing and is within 12 months of projected graduation date with a BSN. Must be in good academic standing to participate. Completion of pediatric nursing course is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

To be considered for this opportunity, please upload ALL of the following documents to your profile BEFORE you submit your application.**

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider incomplete applications. 

Documents you need to upload: (you can upload these in the "Resume" section of the application)

• A copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) 
• Resume 
• Letter of interest or cover letter (300 words or fewer please)
• Letter of academic Standing from current school OR enrollment verification from their admissions/bursar  

**You will NOT be able to upload documents once your application has been submitted. Please upload ALL documents BEFORE you submit your application.**

Externship FAQs

No Search Firms

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.