Nurse Extern - Towson, MD or Elkridge, MD

What to expect.

Sheppard Pratt’s Nurse Extern Program is an 8-week paid opportunity for nursing students in their final year or semester of an associate, bachelor’s or graduate nursing program at an accredited school.

You’ll have your choice of completing the program at the Towson campus, the Baltimore/Washington campus, or a combination of both - depending on which patient populations you are interested in working with. 

As a nurse extern, you will:

• Engage in clinical observations across diverse disciplines and treatment approaches.
• Attend care team meetings and participate in planning and evaluating patient needs based on patient behaviors.
• Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.

Program schedule:

• Thursday, June 12^th: first day (in-person at the Towson hospital campus)
• Friday, June 13^th: training modules (virtual)
• Monday, June 16^th – Friday, June 20^th: clinical orientation (40-hour week at the Towson hospital campus)
• Monday, June 23^rd – Friday, August 8^th: Hands-on program (16 hours per week at the hospital of your choice)
  • Mandatory 4-hour seminars will be held every other Friday at the Towson campus for the duration of the program.

What you’ll get from us.

• Upon completing the program, you’ll be eligible for a $2,000 tuition reimbursement when you join Sheppard Pratt as a PRN mental health worker.
• Extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role.
• Hands-on experience at one of the nation’s leading psychiatric hospitals, alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives.

What we need from you.

• Must be entering your final year or semester of an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate nursing program at an accredited school.
• Possession of a current basic life support (BLS) certification prior to orientation.
• Demonstrated competency throughout Sheppard Pratt’s extended clinical orientation.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!