Nurse Extern Program
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital - Nurse Extern Program
- Start Date: Monday June 23, 2025
- Summer Requirements: June, July and August – 36 hours a week (3/12-hour shifts)
- Fall and Spring Semester – 2/12 hour shifts a month (Saturday and/or Sundays)
- Completion of courses in med-surge nursing; and has completed at least two clinical rotations in a hospital setting.
Current CPR certification is required
After Completion of program
·Employment as a CCH registered nurse is assured to the successful nurse extern after completing the Extern Program, obtaining their BSN degree and taking and passing the NCLEX and holding licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
·At the onset of the Nurse Extern-to-RN Program, the Extern agrees to continue employment in the position of RN at CCH for a period of 18-months. There is no guarantee of shift, specialty or full/part-time status in the position as a CCH RN.
Selection is done through posting the position on the CCH Career Website. The Talent Acquisition Specialist goes through all applicant applications and choose the top five for each department to be phone screened. If the Talent Acquisition Specialist feel they meet the qualifications for the position they then set up and interview with the Clinical Managers and Department Director to interview. The Manager and Director meet with HROD to discuss who is best candidate to be offered position. Offer is made by HROD to candidate.