The student nurse extern reports to the unit manager and is partnered with a registered nurse (RN) preceptor who develops and supervises the Student Nurse Extern's experience while retaining full accountability and responsibility for the care of the assigned patients. The student nurse extern must demonstrate competency in technical nursing skills generally learned/acquired before beginning the last year of a nursing program; job duties can expand as skills are learned and competencies are determined by their RN preceptor.