Nurse Extern at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico
Presbyterian is committed to supporting nursing students through our Nurse Extern program. Located in New Mexico, this program is designed to provide upcoming nurses with the tools required to deliver safe, high-quality care to our patients and communities.
A Nurse Extern is a Level 3 - Level 6 unlicensed nursing student who has been hired on as a 0.5 Presbyterian Employee. We are seeking applicants with 9-12 months left of the program upon application. This program works in tangent with skills and critical thinking taught in the classroom.
Program Highlights
Nursing and skill development at the Healthcare Advanced Learning Lab (HALL)
Coordinator rounding
Preceptor-supported clinical orientation
Immersion into nursing practice within Presbyterian and the community
Tiered Orientation utilizing Presbyterian developed Competency Blocks
Program Deadlines and Start Dates
When applying, please add your expected graduation date.
| Expected School Graduation Date | Cohort Start Date | Application Opens | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cohort 12 | July 2027 - August 2027 | January 4, 2027 | November 2, 2026 |
Cohort 13 | December 2027 | May 10, 2027 | March 1, 2027 |
Cohort 14 | April-May 2028 | August 2, 2027 | June 7, 2027 |
Participating Locations
The current sites supporting this program are:
Presbyterian Hospital (PH)
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (RMC)
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (SFMC)
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (PEH)
The current workplace settings included are:
Medical
Surgical
Progressive Care
Orthopedics
Critical Care
Pediatrics
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
Family Birthing
Mother & Baby Care
Operating Room (OR)
Emergency Department
Acuity Adaptable
Contact
For more information on a particular program, please contact:
DLNurseExtern: DLRNExtern@phs.org
