Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Lincoln
About The Position
The Student Nurse Extern supports patients and residents with daily care, safety, and unit needs. The role includes assisting with personal hygiene, taking vital signs and measurements, feeding and ambulating patients according to procedures, and keeping rooms clean and orderly. The extern observes and reports changes in patient or resident conditions, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. The role also includes clerical tasks such as answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records, as well as monitoring and maintaining inventory of stock supplies. The extern performs tasks within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice and, with appropriate training, may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. Behavioral Health Externs have the same stated education and student-program requirements, with no Nurse Aide Registry listing requirement specified for that group.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Currently in good standing in a Registered Nurse academic program.
- Successful completion of junior year or equivalent by the time of the Nurse Extern program.
- For non-behavioral-health externs: current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II before the start date.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Ability to speak and understand English in good, understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Physical abilities testing is required.
Responsibilities
- Support patients and residents with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients and residents with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients and residents according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient and resident rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient or resident conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Perform clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable state Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Career development programs.
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
