Job Description

How have **you** impacted someone's life today? At **Hackensack Meridian** **_Health_** our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system. This is a 10-week externship program offering nursing students an opportunity to earn while learning. Students are oriented and provided training in specific skills. Under the direction of a registered nurse partner, student nurses practice selected skills and gain confidence in the nursing environment. Externs are placed at one of the Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals. Current employees of Hackensack Meridian Health who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered first. This externship program is available at the following Hackensack Meridian locations in New Jersey: + Hackensack University Medical Center (Hackensack) + Palisades Medical Center (North Bergen) + JFK University Medical Center (Edison) + Bayshore Medical Center (Holmdel) + Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank) + Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy) + Old Bridge Medical Center (Old Bridge) + Carrier Clinic (Belle Mead) + Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune) + Ocean University Medical Center (Brick) + Southern Ocean Medical Center (Manahawkin) **This special student nurse extern (SNE) program will begin on May 26, 2026 and end on Aug 1, 2026.** **Those students who completed externships in the past are encouraged to apply.** **Application deadline is January 9, 2026** Qualifications: + You must be currently matriculated in a Board of Nursing approved BSN program or an HMH affiliated Associate Degree program to prepare for registered nurse licensure and be eligible to begin the final (senior) year of the respective nursing program. (Graduating in the Fall/Winter of 2026 or Spring/Summer of 2027). + High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required. Current matriculation in a Board of Nursing approved program to prepare for Registered Nurse licensure required. + Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher strongly preferred. + Ability to work varied days and varied hours. + In order to be considered for this program, you must first complete your online application with resume and upload your transcript when creating your profile to apply. + American Heart Association BLS required. 173060 Minimum Rate of $18.37 Hourly HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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