Paid Student Nurse Extern — Hands-on Summer Clinician

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is offering a 10-week paid Student Nurse Externship Program for rising senior ADN and BSN nursing students. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience, mentorship from RNs, and exposure to hospital-based care in a general medicine/acute care setting.

The program emphasizes skill development, professional socialization, and preparation for licensure, with opportunities to learn in a 40-hour work week on-site in Raleigh, NC.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program with anticipated graduation within 12 months.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Observe, collect, and document patient information and report significant changes to RN.
• Assist patients and families with admissions, orientation, and discharge.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision across units as needed.
• Support care activities including vital signs, specimen collection, wound care, and patient education.
• Assist in patient safety reporting and routine clinical tasks as directed by the RN.

Skills

Fluent in English

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Prelicensure nursing program enrollment

Job description

UNC Health is offering a 10-week paid Student Nurse Externship Program for rising senior ADN and BSN nursing students. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience, mentorship from RNs, and exposure to hospital-based care in a general medicine/acute care setting.

The program emphasizes skill development, professional socialization, and preparation for licensure, with opportunities to learn in a 40-hour work week on-site in Raleigh, NC.