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Job Description
Summer 2026 Nurse Extern Program - Medical/Surgical and General Medicine
Full-time, Day Shift & Night Shift Available
10-week Summer Nurse Externship program, Monday, June 1st – Friday, August 7th, 2026
In conjunction with the University of Chicago Medicine’s mission to provide superior health care, the mission of the Nurse Extern Program is to provide exceptional professional development for students completing their last year in a BSN, or direct entry MSN program. The focus of the nurse externship program will include Medical/Surgical & General Medicine departments.
UChicago Medicine 10‑week 2026 Summer Nurse Externship Program
- Students are matched with one clinical area for the duration of the program
- Opportunity to continue working during your final year of school after the externship
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments
- Ideal candidates are passionate about nursing and see UChicago Medicine as the place to launch their careers
- Program designed to support transition into a Staff Nurse role upon graduation and licensure
Application and Interviewing Process
- All Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
- The interviewing process will start mid-January for selected candidates
Required Qualifications
- BLS (CPR)
- Request 2 professional reference letters prior to the interview - one letter is required from a nursing instructor
- Copy of most recent transcript
- GPA of 3.0 or higher required
- Be enrolled full-time in an accredited BSN or direct-entry MSN program
- Must be entering your final year in a BSN or direct-entry MSN program in the fall of 2026
- Please upload all documents and reference letters via the "candidate document uploads" on your candidate profile
- *All required documents are due prior to your scheduled interview
Nurse Externship Details
- Candidates need to be available for Three, 12-hour shifts for the full duration of the 10-week program
- Positions will include Day and Night shift opportunities.
- Candidates will be expected to work some weekends
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Other facts
About The University of Chicago Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1927, when we cared for our first patients. Our mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.
As one of the nation’s leading academic medical institutions, UChicago Medicine comprises the Medical Center, Pritzker School of Medicine and the Biological Sciences Division. Its main Hyde Park campus is home to the Center for Care and Discovery, Bernard Mitchell Hospital, Comer Children’s Hospital and the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine. It also has a 108,000-square-foot facility in Orland Park as well as an outpatient clinic in Chicago's South Loop, as well as affiliations and partnerships that create a regional network of doctors in dozens of Chicago-area communities.
UChicago Medicine offers a full range of specialty-care services for adults and children through more than 40 institutes and centers including an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. It has 805 licensed beds, nearly 850 attending physicians, about 2,500 nurses and over 1,100 residents and fellows. Harvey-based Ingalls Health joined UChicago Medicine’s network in 2016.
What you'll do
- The Nurse Extern will be matched with a clinical area for the duration of the program, focusing on Medical/Surgical and General Medicine departments. The role includes working three 12-hour shifts per week and may require weekend availability.
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