Paid Nurse Externship: Summer 2027 (8 Weeks)

Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated is offering a Nurse Extern Program. Externs assist with unit/patient care under an RN supervisor, shadow a nurse preceptor, and practice as a CNA I or II.

Externs will follow their assigned preceptor's schedule, with full-time shifts (12 hours) and 36 hours per week, including holidays and weekends on rotating shifts. Program runs May 17th to July 9th, 2026.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program and entering senior year fall 2025.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current listing as a Nurse Aide I in good standing with the Division of Health Regulation. Nurse Aide II required before start of Nurse Externship Program May 19, 2025.
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass a basic FIT test and lift/carry up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with unit/patient care needs under RN direction and supervision.
• Shadow a nurse preceptor and observe nursing care while practicing as a CNA I or II.

Skills

BLS certification

Nursing program enrollment

Physical stamina

Education

Enrolled in accredited nursing program; senior year

Job description

Iredell Memorial Hospital Incorporated is offering a Nurse Extern Program. Externs assist with unit/patient care under an RN supervisor, shadow a nurse preceptor, and practice as a CNA I or II.

Externs will follow their assigned preceptor's schedule, with full-time shifts (12 hours) and 36 hours per week, including holidays and weekends on rotating shifts. Program runs May 17th to July 9th, 2026.