Student Extern

Greene County General Hospital; Linton (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene County General Hospital in Linton, IN, seeks a student nurse extern to provide basic patient care under the direct supervision of an RN. The role will rotate across Medical-Surgical, ICU, ED, OR/PRE-OP & POST-OP, and Quality/Infection Control/Utilization Review.

Responsibilities include physical assessments, reporting, documentation, patient transport prep, and providing education and emotional support to patients and families. Must be enrolled in nursing school and CPR-certified.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in accredited nursing program and completed a fundamentals/assessment class.
• Maintain academic good standing; provide transcript if requested.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Providing physical assessment under direct supervision from an RN.
• Receiving and giving verbal reports at shift start/end.
• Preparing patients for transport to other departments for testing.
• Documentation on electronic health records.
• Bathing patients, changing bed linens, and assisting with mobility.
• Providing patient education and emotional support to patients and families.
• Adhering to isolation precautions and safety guidelines.
• Coordinating patient care with other hospital departments.

Skills

Physical assessment

Patient care

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Nursing support

Education

High School Diploma

Enrolled in accredited Nursing School

GPA 3.0 or higher

Job description

Greene County General Hospital · Nursing Service Administration

Linton , IN

Patient Care Support

Posted 10/14/2026

The student nurse extern provides basic patient care consistent with medical and nursing plan of care for assigned patients under the direct supervision of an RN. The student nurse extern functions under the guidance of multiple Nursing Directors dependent on assigned department. This role will rotate between different nursing departments for well-rounded nursing experience. Departments include Medical-Surgical Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Operation Room/Pre-op & Post-op, and Quality/Infection Control/Utilization Review.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing physical assessment under direct supervision from an RN
• Receiving and giving verbal reports on each patient at the start and end of each clinical shift
• Preparing patients for transport to other hospital departments for testing
• Documentation on various electronic health records
• Bathing patients and changing bed linens
• Dressing, positioning, ambulating, and feeding patients
• Answering call lights promptly
• Obtaining and transporting stool and urine specimens
• Accepting and orienting new patients to assigned unit
• Providing individual patient education, in accordance with accepted nursing practice and medical plan of care
• Providing emotional support including offering the Comfort Menu and patient education to patients and families
• Performs specialized functions, including responding to audible and visual cardiac alarms, dressing changes, phlebotomy, and blood glucose monitoring
• Carrying out isolation precautions as required
• Coordinates patient care with other hospital departments, including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Dietary, Radiology, Laboratory, and Social Services
• Attending mandatory in-services and staff meetings
• Demonstrates clear ownership of workplace and patient safety
• Reports mistakes, near misses, adverse events and quality and safety concerns
• Participates in the development and implementation of safety and quality improvement activities
• Protect patient privacy and maintain confidentiality
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

Education : High School Diploma or equivalent required. Must be enrolled in an accredited Nursing School and have completed a nursing fundamentals/assessment class and at least one semester/term of clinicals. Must be in academic good standing with the nursing program and will be required to provide transcript of grades. Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Certification/Licensure: Current CPR certification required.

Experience: Knowledge of basic nursing principles required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.

Physical Requirements: Frequent walking, standing, and sitting. The ability to frequently lift to 50 lbs. alone. Ability to reach, stoop, bend and use hands to palpate and feel. Good visual acuity. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.