Accelerated RN Student Nurse Extern Program: Orlando Health Hospitals
Does the idea of being a part of a healthcare system whose culture keeps patients and team members at the center of decisions inspire you? Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a specialty nursing unit, medical surgical unit or progressive care unit? Put into practice what you’ve learned during nursing school? Would you love to learn from a trained preceptor in a 1-on-1 environment? If so, Orlando Health’s Accelerated RN Student Nurse Extern Program might be the perfect way to gain experience, prior to graduation! Here at Orlando Health, we pride ourselves on developing early-career talent and providing you an opportunity to learn from the best of the best. We want to invest in the future team members of our organization… YOU! About the Extern Program
Orlando Health’s Accelerated RN Student Nurse Extern (ASNE) Program is a special program beginning on September 4, 2026 – February 27, 2027 or until graduation), one day a week, with preference given to students who do not have the summer off during the nursing program. An externship in nursing at Orlando Health will give you experience engaging with an essential piece of the profession… patients! ASNE's have an opportunity to:
It doesn’t end there! During your externship program, you will have the opportunity to network with Orlando Health nursing leadership, give back to the community, receive mentorship, and, most importantly, impact patient care. And, of course, have a little bit of fun too! Location Opportunities
ASNE’s applying for this job posting will be considered for the following Orlando Health facilities:
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Situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital has served the residents of area communities for more than 110 years. Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Central Florida, officially acquired Bayfront Hospital on October 1, 2020. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a 480-bed comprehensive emergency, medical and surgical acute care facility – and home to the only state-accredited Level Two Adult Trauma Center in the St. Petersburg region. As a regional leader in emergency care, our 3 conveniently located emergency rooms are staffed with board-certified physicians and specialty-trained clinical teams who are ready to provide expert emergency care for all ages- 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
With advanced technology and expertise in numerous specialties including heart and vascular, neurosciences, digestive health, maternity care, emergency and trauma care, acute rehabilitation and surgical services, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital provides a complete continuum of care. The hospital has a 38-bed neurosciences unit with a dedicated neurology team consisting of board-certified neuroscience specialists and physicians with subspecialty expertise in stroke, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, and includes a Level IV Epilepsy Center. In partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Health Baby Place offers full obstetrical services and is a Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, one of only 13 in Florida. The Bayfront Health Cardiac Cath Lab, offers more cardiac testing and treatment space than any other provider in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area, with ease of access to the cardiac surgical program. The hospital is also home to three residency programs and one fellowship program, providing an exceptional teaching and learning environment to train the healthcare leaders of the future.
