Facility:

Department:

Nursing Education

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

36

Job Details:

The Nurse Extern collaborates with the Clinical Nurse to assist in direct patient care activities as assigned to meet unit needs. The Nurse Extern, under supervision of a Registered Nurse, interacts with an interdisciplinary team to promote the optimal health potential of the patient and family, delivering competent nursing care based on a documented assessment of the patient/family needs and the hospital mission. The Nurse Extern promotes a patient and family experience-oriented environment and acts as a change agent to meet the rapidly changing census and needs of all customers-both internal and external.

All candidates for the Dayton Children's Nursing Externship program must demonstrate they have satisfied the academic requirements of the partnering academic institution, up to and including a high school diploma or GED as validated by the academic institution. The student and academic institution will ensure that Dayton Children's receives a document from the academic institution which confirms the high school diploma or GED have been verified prior to the student being considered for employment.

Program Eligibility
• Currently enrolled at Wright State University or Cedarville University with graduation no later than the spring following your externship.
• If attending another accredited nursing program, you can still apply for the externship. If accepted into the program, you will need to enroll as a non-degree seeking student at Wright State University in order to participate in the program.

Department Specific Job Details:

9 week summer program from May 4th-July 4th 2026.

Externships are available in the following pediatric specialty areas:

• Behavioral health
• Emergency department
• Hematology/oncology
• Home care
• House float
• Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
• Perioperative services
• Newborn intensive care unit (NICU)
• Specialty pediatrics
• Transitional care unit (TCU)

Program Eligibility

• Currently enrolled at Wright State University or Cedarville University with graduation no later than the spring following your externship.
• If attending another accredited nursing program, you can still apply for the externship. If accepted into the program, you will need to enroll as a non-degree seeking student at Wright State University in order to participate in the program.
• Completion of all junior-level courses
• Completion of pediatric or maternal child rotation required
• Completed references from two nursing faculty members. A professor recommendation is needed because it provides an external, credible perspective on your academic abilities, work ethic, and potential for success in the extern program.

Education Requirements:

GED (Required), High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

CPR: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation - American Heart Association