Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Lincoln
About The Position
The Student Nurse Extern supports patients and residents with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation. The role takes vital signs and height and weight measurements, maintains clean and orderly patient rooms, observes and reports changes in patient conditions, and orients patients and families to the unit and safety measures. The extern also assists with clerical tasks and inventory management, performs duties within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope, and may perform trained technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, good standing in a registered nurse academic program, and successful completion of the junior year or equivalent by the time of the extern program. Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II registry listing and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification are required for the standard extern role. Behavioral Health Externs have the same stated education and academic-program requirements and must hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. The work involves walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. The extern must be able to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies, communicate in English, and have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing is required. The listed pay range is $19.80–$29.70 per hour. The posting describes a benefits and well-being offering, but notes that eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Currently in good standing in a registered nurse academic program.
- Successful completion of the junior year or equivalent by the time of the Nurse Extern program.
- For the standard Nurse Extern role, 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 lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- 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.
- Maintain patient and resident rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient and resident 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 Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- When appropriately trained, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
