UVA Community Health
Nursing Externship

Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and Cinical Practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications for 2027 will open on November 1st, 2026. Applications, interviews, and offers are rolling. Apply early for best consideration.

To qualify for the Nurse Extern Program, applicants must be nursing students entering their final year of study, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.

The Nurse Extern Program runs for 8 weeks, beginning on June 14, 2027.

Participants are expected to work 36–40 hours per week, typically consisting of three 12-hour shifts following orientation.

To ensure meaningful clinical experience, externs must have the flexibility to work either day or night shifts and weekends and/or holidays, depending on the schedule of the registered nurse preceptor they are paired with.

UVA Community Health medical centers in Culpeper, Haymarket, and Manassas are hiring nurse externs for summer 2027. Available units may include acute care, emergency, surgical services, women’s services, and behavioral health, though unit offerings vary by location.

Clinical Placement Areas Available by Location

• Emergency Department
• Behavioral Health Inpatient
• MedSurg
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU)
• Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• Surgical Services
• NICU
• Mother / Baby

• Emergency Department
• Surgical Services
•Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• MedSurg

• Emergency Department
• Med Tele Unit
• Family Birth Center
• Surgical Services / OR
• Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

About the Program

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Community Medical Group, and associated medical clinics and outpatient facilities became fully owned and operated by UVA Health in July 2021. This exciting alignment brought three community hospitals, a network of primary and specialty medical practices and outpatient centers, a medical staff of more than 850 physicians representing 60 specialties and sub-specialties, and approximately 2,900 team members, providing high-quality care to the communities of Culpeper and Northern Virginia.
UVA Community Health is excited to open applications for it’s 2027 Nursing Summer Externship. This paid opportunity is geared towards nursing students entering their final year of nursing school. Participants will have the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in a clinical setting, working alongside experienced registered nurses to deliver quality patient care. It’s an exceptional chance for current nursing students to reinforce their understanding of nursing practices.

Placement Opportunities

Explore placement opportunities across Haymarket, Manassas, and Culpeper!

UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center

• Emergency Department
• Surgical Services
• Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• MedSurg

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center

• Emergency Department
• Behavioral Health Inpatient
• MedSurg
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Intensive Cardiac Care Unit (ICCU)
• Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• Surgical Services
• NICU
• Mother / Baby

UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center

• Emergency Department
• Med Tele Unit
• Family Birth Center
• Surgical Services / OR
• Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

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