Explore two different career paths beginning as a nurse extern at Northwell Health.
At Northwell, we are committed to providing tools, resources and opportunities to our team members who wish to learn and grow within our organization. Our nurses are encouraged to continue learning to expand their skills with through our accredited nurse residency program, fellowships, and with continued education through our tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
Ready to explore a career in nursing at Northwell? Below, see how John and Nancy started as nurse externs and took different paths to learn and grow as part of our nursing team. Their inspiring career journeys demonstrate the many career opportunities in nursing within Northwell.
For the complete job profiles of each role, we invite you to visit NorthwellCareers.com or learn more about our available nursing opportunities here.
John
- 2010 – Summer Nurse Extern, North Shore University Hospital
- 2011 – Registered Nurse, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, North Shore University Hospital
- 2014 – Assistant Nurse Manager, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, North Shore University Hospital
- 2016 – Assistant Nurse Manager, Pre-Op and Recovery Room, Syosset Hospital
- 2017 – Nurse Manager, Pre-Op and Recovery Room, Syosset Hospital
- 2021 – Nurse Manager, Pre-Op and Recovery Room and Ophthalmology, Syosset Hospital
- 2022 – Nurse Manager, Pre-Op and Recovery Room, Ophthalmology and Pain Management, Syosset Hospital
- Current position – Director, Perioperative Services, Syosset Hospital
Nancy
- 1984 – Nurse Extern, Staten Island University Hospital
- 1985 – Licensed Practical Nurse, Float Team, Staten Island University Hospital
- 1986 – Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Staten Island University Hospital
- 2008 – Assistant Nurse Manager, PACU North, Staten Island University Hospital
- 2019 – Assistant Nurse Manager, Vent Unit, Staten Island University Hospital
- 2021 – Interim Nurse Manager of CEU, Staten Island University Hospital
- Current position – Nurse Manager of CEU, Staten Island University Hospital
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