Summer Student Nursing Program - Hampton Roads

2026 Summer Student Nursing Program - Hampton Roads

Join to apply for the 2026 Summer Student Nursing Program - Hampton Roads role at Bon Secours Mercy Health
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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

• Maryview Medical Center - Portsmouth, Virginia
• Harbour View Medical Center - Suffolk, Virginia
• Southampton Medical Center - Franklin, Virginia
• Mary Immaculate Hospital - Newport News, Virginia

The Clinical Nursing Student Summer provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. The Clinical Nursing Student Summer program is a temporary, time‑limited summer program designed to provide clinical experience and exposure. The role is primarily a job shadowing role that may incorporate aspects of clinical care at the delegation of the RN.

• Under direction of the RN, supports the nurse in the application of the nursing process. Works to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery
• Seeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking
• Shadows the RN to learn the role in the context of the care team and delivery of patient care and understanding of the nursing process
• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties in accordance with pertinent school of nursing, facility, and state board of nursing.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient’s family, visitors and all employees
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care
• Participates in hand‑off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated
• Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
• Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
• Infection prevention and transmission‑based precautions
• Team dynamics
• Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition) Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
• Assists with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
• Assists with bowel and bladder elimination
• Ambulation and patient mobility
• Use of clinical technology
• Compassionate, relationship‑based approach in care activities
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
• Escalation of concerns via chain of command
• Professionalism

HS/GED (required)

Currently enrolled in a (RN) nursing program and has successfully completed program specific educational requirements with a planed graduation date within 12 months of summer program start.

BLS (preferred)

Qualifications may vary per facility, please refer to program specific requirements.

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
• May be required to use physical restraints

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
• May have periods of constant interruptions

General office environment

Required to car travel to off‑site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Long‑distance or air travel as needed‑not to exceed…