Nurse Extern: Clinical Shadowing & Skills

Atrium Health Navicent; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health Navicent is seeking a Nurse Extern to support the RN in delivering safe, high-quality, age-appropriate care. You will assist with ADLs, mobility, and unit workflow under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, assisting with nutrition and procedures, and maintaining a clean patient environment while progressing through foundational nursing coursework and maintaining good academic standing.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program with good academic standing.
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Satisfactory reference form required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, grooming, toileting, and dressing.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and use of assistive devices under RN direction.
• Record routine clinical measurements and report abnormalities to the RN.
• Aid with nutrition, hydration, and meal setup under prescribed diet orders.
• Maintain infection prevention standards and a safe patient environment.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the RN promptly.
• Provide patient and family education and orientation as directed by the RN.
• Perform clerical tasks and basic EMR data entry; support unit communication.
• Manage unit supplies and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and readiness.
• Perform competency-validated skills such as ECGs, venipuncture, and specimen collection under RN supervision.

Skills

HS diploma/ GED

Progress in nursing program

GPA 2.5 requirement

Reference documentation

Education

HS/GED

Active enrollment in accredited nursing program

Minimum GPA 2.5

Foundational nursing coursework completed

Job description

Atrium Health Navicent is seeking a Nurse Extern to support the RN in delivering safe, high-quality, age-appropriate care. You will assist with ADLs, mobility, and unit workflow under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, assisting with nutrition and procedures, and maintaining a clean patient environment while progressing through foundational nursing coursework and maintaining good academic standing.