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Baptist Health lists this *Spring 2027 Nurse Extern II Program Application* opportunity in lexington, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
Job Description:
Paid Externship with a Trained Preceptor!
Must be enrolled in BCTC (Leestown Campus), EKU (BSN) or Morehead (BSN)
Deadline to apply: October 30, 2026
General Information:
The Nurse Extern II program is a collaboration between Baptist
Health Lexington (BHLex) and eligible accredited nursing
programs. The school will have oversight of the practicum hours
set up at the beginning of the semester and BHLex will have
oversight of the NE II program.
The program offers additional clinical practice experience to
qualified nursing students to enhance their preparation as
future licensed nurses.
The goal is to have a continuity of unit and preceptor for the
entire time at BHLex.
It is anticipated that, upon successful completion of the Nurse Extern II Program, participating students will
transition into a full-time staff nursing position after graduating and obtaining a provisional nursing license.
Eligible students are second semester seniors electing to do their 120-hour/168-hour practicum at BHLex.
Following completion of the 120-hour/168-hour practicum, students will continue working with a preceptor for approximately two 12-hour shifts per week for a total of 120/168 hours through the remainder of the semester.
Education and Experience:
The Nurse Extern II must be actively enrolled in a board-approved pre-licensure nursing program and provide documented proof of active enrollment (transcript). Candidates must have successfully completed clinical coursework to reach senior-level standing as determined by an accredited school of nursing.
Required Skills:
Vital Signs: Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respirations, Temperature
Medications: Non-Parenteral route (PO, Optic, Ophthalmic, Nasal); Parenteral routes (ID, SQ, IM, Traditional, Z-Track)
Non-Sterile Procedures: Patient transfer, Complete Bathing/Hygiene, Bed-making (occupied), Patient positioning (Semi Fowler's, Supine, Lateral)
Procedures: Sterile Gloving, Sterile Dressing Change, Hand Washing/PPE, Foley Catheter Insertion, Tracheostomy Suction, NG placement to suctioning or feeding and removal, Peripheral IV catheter insertion and removal, Change peripheral catheter to saline lock
Basic Life Support (BLS)
If selected:
Complete all onboarding and employee health requirements for BHLex.
Attend 1-week paid orientation prior to starting senior semester
Complete school practicum
Transition to Nurse Extern II following completed practicum, continue working two 12-hour shifts per week for a total of 120/168 hours through the remainder of the semester.
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
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Worksite address
lexington, KY, 40598, US
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