Are you a nursing student looking to gain hands-on clinical experience during your winter break? The Mercy St. Louis Hospital Nurse Externship offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world nursing practice.

As a paid Nurse Extern, you will work approximately 36 hours per week alongside experienced Mercy nurses, rotating through a variety of acute care units and gaining valuable clinical exposure.

Program Dates

Winter Externship: December 21, 2026 – January 15, 2027
Designed to align with your winter break schedule.

What You'll Gain

Participating in the Mercy Nurse Externship will help you:

• Deepen your understanding of the RN role in an acute care setting
• Build confidence in providing both direct and indirect patient care
• Strengthen your clinical skills through one-on-one preceptor support

Clinical Skills Exposure Includes

• IV therapy
• Foley catheter care
• NG tube care and tube feeding
• Ostomy care
• Point-of-care testing
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection
• Simple dressing changes
• Head-to-toe assessments
• Tracheostomy care

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, applicants must have:

• Completed at least two semesters of nursing school by the start of the externship
• Completed at least one clinical rotation

Apply Today

Space is limited, and positions are expected to fill quickly. We encourage interested students to apply as soon as possible.

Questions?

Chrissa Borick
📧 chrissa.borick@mercy.net

Launch your nursing career with hands-on experience, clinical skill development, and mentorship from Mercy nursing professionals.