CoxHealth
CoxHealth
Posted 3 months ago
Internship
Springfield, Missouri
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The nursing extern provides patient care through the nursing process and therapeutic use of self under the guidance of an RN peer mentor. They collaborate with other healthcare team members to manage a designated group of patients.
Qualifications
You are currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program and seeking a flexible externship opportunity. You will provide direct patient care under the guidance of an RN peer mentor, utilizing the nursing process to meet patient needs.
Job Description
Facility:
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:
1648 Educational ServicesScheduled Weekly Hours:
0Hours:
VariedWork Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Description:
A flexible nursing extern will participate in a flexible Externship with a designated RN peer mentor for a patient, or a group of patients, for a designated time frame and provides care for these patients through therapeutic use of self, the patient care/problem solving or nursing process and through other health care team members.Education:
▪ Required: Currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program
Experience:
▪ N/A
Skills:
▪ N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A
Keywords: Nurse Extern, Flextern, Flexternship, Senior Flex
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