Nurse Extern - Application Deadline 2/28/2026

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cordele is seeking a Nurse Extern to assist with patient care under the supervision of registered nursing staff. Ideal candidates are senior nursing students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who have completed at least one clinical rotation. Responsibilities include collaborating with the healthcare team, assisting with nursing duties, and maintaining professional standards. This role offers a full-time internship opportunity in a supportive environment aimed at developing nursing skills.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation.
• Current AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• At least 2 professional letters of support/recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in job duties as per scope of practice.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to monitor patients.
• Alert medical staff to changes in the patient’s condition.
• Attend professional development programs every 6 weeks.
• Participate in safety, infection control, and performance improvement activities.
• Present a professional image to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Attend professional development programs and clinical reflection meetings every 6 weeks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing process assessment

Patient care

Team collaboration

Team communication

Education

Senior Year Registered Nursing student

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tools

AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Nurse Extern - Application Deadline 11/22/2025

Join Crisp Regional Health Services as a Nurse Extern. Under the supervision of the Departmental Nursing Director and an approved Registered Nurse (RN), you will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, preparing for a nursing career.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the departmental Nursing Director and an approved Registered Nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern is responsible for utilizing the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to learn and better prepare for a nursing career. The Extern provides culturally sensitive care appropriate for the patient’s developmental age under direct observation and guidance of the assigned RN, interacts with patients, family, and the health team, and maintains standards of professional nursing following the guidelines listed.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Senior Year Registered Nursing student, Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Experience: Must have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation. Completes CRHS New Hire Orientation and Nursing Orientation prior to clinical area assignment.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Official or unofficial transcript from a board-approved pre‑licensure nursing program as a Senior Registered Nursing Student in good standing. Current AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. At least 2 professional letters of support/recommendation.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in any job duties outlined in the unlicensed extern’s scope of practice.
• Collaborate with other members of the patient care team to discuss, evaluate, and monitor the patient.
• Consistently perform delegated nursing skills and treatments, not to exceed the scope of unlicensed nursing personnel, as prescribed by physician or indicated by the patient's condition under supervision and direct observation of the assigned RN.
• Alert nursing and medical staff to changes in the patient’s condition.
• Perform associated duties, responsibilities, and tasks related to attendance, safety, infection control, and performance improvement as part of CRHS’s quality care efforts.
• Present a professional image to CRHS’s nursing coworkers, clinical and medical staff members, patients, families, and visitors.
• Attend professional development programs and clinical reflection meetings every 6 weeks.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Seniority Level: Internship

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care