Student Nurse Extern I

Sovah Health - Martinsville; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sovah Health - Martinsville is inviting nursing students to join as a Student Nurse Extern I. This paid externship provides hands-on experience across acute, emergent, and specialty units under the guidance of a registered nurse.

The program emphasizes teamwork, patient-care skills, and professional development, with supervision to ensure safe care and growth. Applicants should be third-year nursing students or higher and hold a high school diploma or GED, plus BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• School of Professional Nursing — 3rd year student or higher.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the patient care team.
• Performs direct patient care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to supervising RN.
• Maintains professional relationships with patients, families, and health care team.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines including discharge planning and referrals.
• Provides education to patients and families based on age, culture, and condition.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

High school diploma or GED

School of Professional Nursing — 3rd year student or higher

Job description

Student Nurse Extern I PRNSchedule: Variable ScheduleHourly Range: $17.16 - $20.38Your experience mattersSovah Health - Martinsville is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Student Nurse Extern (SNE)joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Student Nurse Extern (SNE 1) Program provides nursing students with practical work experiences to facilitate their transition into the role of a registered nurse. Throughout the paid program, learning and nursing engagement occurs on a 24hr per unit basis in a broad range of acute care, critical care, emergency care, psychiatry, and surgical/outpatient areas.

SNEs gain hands-on experience in:

• Patient Care
• Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills and Professional Development

How you'll contribute

• Works collaboratively with the patient care team.
• Performs direct patient care under the direction, delegation and supervision of a registered nurse.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to supervising RN.
• Maintains positive professional relationship with patient/ families, coworkers, and health care team.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Supports performance improvement philosophy.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

The right candidate will work under the direction and supervision of an Registered Nurse.

Applicants must have a High school diploma or equivalent.

• School of Professional Nursing 3rd year student or higher
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required

More about Sovah Health - Martinsville

Sovah Health - Martinsville is a 220-bed acute-care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Martinsville Community for over 50 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American College of Cardiology for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, as well as the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. We are also proud members of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

EEOC Statement

Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Martinsville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.