Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Cleveland/Kings Mountain
About The Position
The Student Nurse Extern supports patients and residents with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation. The role also involves keeping patient rooms clean and orderly, observing and reporting changes in condition, orienting patients and families to the unit, and explaining safety measures. Additional duties include clerical work, inventory management, and tasks within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope. With appropriate training, the extern may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. Candidates must be in good standing in a registered nurse academic program and have successfully completed their junior year or equivalent by the time of the extern program. A high school diploma or GED and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification are required. For non-behavioral-health externs, current Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II registry listings are also required before the start date. Behavioral Health Externs are not listed as requiring those registry listings. The role requires physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. The extern must be able to lift and support 35 pounds, communicate understandably in English, and have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing is required.
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.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II before the start date, except for Behavioral Health Externs.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Successful completion of physical abilities testing.
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.
- Keep patient and resident rooms clean and orderly.
- Observe and report changes in patient and 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 Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II Tasks List.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram test 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.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay may apply based on the position.
- 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
