Paid Nurse Externship for Senior Nursing Students

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid employment

Clinical mentorship

Educational sessions

Shadowing opportunities

PRN advancement potential

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist invites nursing students in their final year to join the Nurse Summer Externship Program for a nine-week, paid experience across Wake area clinical teams. You will work with a Registered Nurse preceptor and participate in simulations, didactic sessions, and shadowing opportunities to strengthen your clinical skills.

Eligibility requires final-year RN students with ADN/BSN tracks, BLS, and availability to work 40 hours weekly for the program duration from May 31,

Qualifications

• Nursing students entering final year with graduation December 2027 or May 2028.
• Enrolled in accredited ADN or BSN program.
• Must have current BLS/BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross).
• Available to work continuous 40 hours per week for duration of extern program.
• Able to participate in three 12-hour shifts per week plus education sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and pre/post procedures.
• Perform clinical procedures under supervision.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Ensure accurate, timely communication of patient information.
• Provide age-appropriate care per standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Professionalism

Education

ADN/BSN program

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist invites nursing students in their final year to join the Nurse Summer Externship Program for a nine-week, paid experience across Wake area clinical teams. You will work with a Registered Nurse preceptor and participate in simulations, didactic sessions, and shadowing opportunities to strengthen your clinical skills.

Eligibility requires final-year RN students with ADN/BSN tracks, BLS, and availability to work 40 hours weekly for the program duration from May 31,