Nursing Development
Nurse Extern Program
If you are currently enrolled in a Registered Nursing program and have completed your first semester in the program, you may qualify for one of our Nurse Extern opportunities. If selected, you’ll care directly for patients as you work alongside and learn from some of the area's best nurses. Earn a paycheck while honing skills that will help you become a medical professional.
Click here for a list of skills that you can and cannot perform as a nurse extern.
Financial Assistance
We know that everyone has a different journey. We also understand that you may have some anxiety surrounding school, tuition and licensing fees, while also managing your work schedule and/or clinical rotations, not to mention life outside of school and work. That is why we offer a variety of financial assistance options to help those who wish to advance their education and skills.
Click here to learn more about our financial assistance programs for our nursing team.
Nursing Professional Advancement Program
The Nursing Professional Advancement Program at Owensboro Health offers bedside registered nurses and nursing supervisors a chance to grow their skills, earn additional pay and be recognized for their efforts to excel. The program is structured around four levels of achievement, with each level requiring additional activities and accomplishments. For every level achieved, participants earn an additional $1.00 per hour on their base rate of pay (up to $4 per hour, for those who reach Level IV). Program levels are valid for one year. Participants may prepare for advancement to the next level at any time.
Nurse Residency Program
The nurse residency program at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital will help prepare new registered nurse graduates throughout their first year to provide the highest quality care as they integrate into one of the leading healthcare providers in the region. See the upcoming Cohort Schedule.
