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Nurse Extern I

HSHS · Highland, IL · $18.00–$25.20 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

What have you learned in clinicals so far that you would bring to this role?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply what they learned in school to real patient care.

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team under pressure.

What they are checking: Whether they can support the nursing team in a busy hospital setting.

How will you balance this job with nursing school?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan to manage school and PRN or part-time shifts.

Describe how you would help a patient who is scared about their care.

What they are checking: Whether they can offer comfort and caring presence to patients of all ages.

What do you hope to learn from working at St. Anthony's?

What they are checking: Whether they see this role as a learning step and are motivated to grow.

What would you do

A patient asks you for a pain medication. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of the extern role and who to bring in.

A patient is confused and trying to get out of bed. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they put patient safety first and call for help quickly.

What would you do if a nurse asked you to do something you were not trained for?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about their limits rather than guessing.

About the work

How would you take a set of vital signs and what would make you report them right away?

What they are checking: Whether they know normal ranges and when changes need quick attention.

How do you protect patient privacy in a busy hospital?

What they are checking: Whether they understand HIPAA basics in daily work.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

Pay Range: $18.00 - $25.20 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Get hands-on work experience in patient care while you are enrolled in nursing school. You will care for patients of all ages, ensuring that care is tailored to meet individual needs and aligns with established standards of practice. This role offers an opportunity to enhance clinical skills, collaborate with healthcare teams, and prepare for a future nursing career. Position Specifics: Department: Medical-Surgical Core Function: Nursing Students Schedule: PRN, part time or full time. Days, Nights or Rotating shift. Facility: St. Joseph's Hospital Location: Highland, IL Compensation that aligns with your experience Applicant must not require sponsorship for an employment Visa, either now or in the future. Education Qualifications • Nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program, or graduated with ADN or BSN within the previous 1 year. Student must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation. Experience Qualifications • Successfully completed at least one medical-surgical clinical rotation. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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