Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Pineville
About The Position
The Student Nurse Extern supports patients or residents with daily activities, personal hygiene, vital signs, height and weight measurements, feeding, and ambulation. The role helps maintain clean and orderly patient rooms, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, and orients patients and families to the unit and safety measures. It also includes clerical tasks, inventory management, and duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice. With appropriate training, the extern may perform technical tasks such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. Behavioral Health Externs are subject to the stated education, academic standing, program progress, and Basic Cardiac Life Support requirements. Physical abilities testing is required. The position is associated with Atrium Health Pineville and is identified as a Summer 2027 opportunity.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Currently in good standing in a Registered Nurse academic program.
- Successful completion of junior year or equivalent at 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 as specified for Behavioral Health Externs).
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Successful completion of required physical abilities testing.
Responsibilities
- Support patients or residents with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients or residents with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients or residents according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient or 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 Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of tasks.
- 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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- 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
