Nurse Extern
5 days ago• Fort Worth, TX
Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Education and Professional Development
Shift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
Cook Children's Nurse Externship Program offers an exceptional pediatric learning opportunity to enhance the extern's role transition, reinforcement of skills and development of new knowledge.
Nurse Externs will complete a 10-week program. The externship consists of clinical experience and classroom activities. Externs will be placed on one of the following units based upon the interview:
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Hematology/Oncology floor
- Surgical floor
- Rehabilitation/Transitional Care Unit
- Surgical services (OR, Recovery, Pre-op)
- Cardiac Unit
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Medical floor
- GI/Renal floor
- Emergency department
- Endocrine floor
- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit/Medical Unit
- Internal staffing (opportunity to experience multiple units)
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BSN students with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA who will have completed 2 clinical courses by May 18 may apply.
Application process: Applicants complete an online application through Cook Children's career site, as well as an additional information form. Transcript and two letter of recommendation forms are also required. (We recommend downloading and saving the Request for Additional Information and the Letter of Recommendation to your computer before completing or sending to your references.)
You must complete the online application and submit all your required documentation together in one email by January 26, 2025. The two individuals completing the letter of recommendation forms should send the form directly to • rg.
Selection process: The Nurse Extern Coordinators will evaluate applications and select candidates for interviews. If you are selected for an interview, they will call to arrange an appointment.
Timeline:
- Dec. 1, 2025 - Cook Children's Workday online application portal opens
- Jan. 26, 2026 - Deadline for all application components, including on-line application (must be received by 7:00 a.m. CST)
- Week of Feb. 16-20, 2026 - Interviews (via Zoom)
- Week of Feb. 23, 2026 - Selection of externs and notification
- May 18, 2026 - Start of program
- July 25, 2026 - End of program
About Us:
Cook Children's Health Care System
Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.
Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Client-provided location(s): Fort Worth, TX
Job ID: Cook_Childrens-JR-114712
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-12-01T18:31:44
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- On-site/Nearby Childcare
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Professional Coaching
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)