Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Pineville
About The Position
The Student Nurse Extern supports patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation. The role takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, and helps orient patients and families to the unit and explain safety measures. It also maintains clean, orderly patient rooms; assists with clerical tasks and inventory; and performs duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope. With appropriate training, the extern may perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The role requires physical abilities including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. The extern must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies, and must have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing is required. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, be in good standing in a registered nurse academic program, and have successfully completed junior year or its equivalent by the time of the Nurse Extern program. Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II registry listing and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification are required before the start date. Behavioral Health Externs have the same education and program-standing requirements and must have current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification; the posting does not list the Nurse Aide registry requirement 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 Nurse Externs other than 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 understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity; physical abilities testing is required.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure patients’ height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Assist with 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 tasks 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
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
