Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Stanly
About The Position
The Student Nurse Extern supports patients or residents with daily living activities and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to specific procedures. The role helps keep patient rooms clean and orderly, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, orients patients and families to the unit, and instructs patients on safety measures. The extern also performs clerical tasks, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records, and maintains stock supplies in inventory management. Duties follow the applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task list. With appropriate training, the extern may perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The position requires the physical ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stretch, stoop, push, and pull, and to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, equipment, and supplies. Physical abilities testing is required. The role also requires speaking and understanding English and manual and finger dexterity.
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 meet the physical requirements, including lifting and supporting 35 pounds; physical abilities testing is required.
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 state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task list.
- 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.
- Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible positions, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
