Summer Nurse Extern ICU Clinical Experience

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

Job summary

The UNC Rex Medical Surgical ICU in Raleigh is offering a 10-week, paid Student Nurse Externship Program for rising senior ADN and BSN students. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience, skill strengthening, and exposure to hospital-based care within a dynamic MSICU setting.

Participants will work closely with an RN partner, gain direct and indirect patient care experience, and develop professional nursing competencies in preparation for licensure and practice as a registered nurse.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Current enrollment in an accredited prelicensure nursing program with anticipated graduation within 12 months time from the start of student nurse externship.
• Listed as Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, and documents patient information and reports significant changes to a RN or provider.
• Provides assistance to patients and families during admission, orientation, and discharge.
• Provides care/treatments to patients per plan of care including vital signs, wound care, glucose checks, and basic nursing tasks.
• Provides direct personal care for activities of daily living and assists with ambulation.
• Performs indirect care activities such as charting, restocking, and equipment transport.
• Reinforces routine teaching to patients and documents understanding of instructions.
• Assists providers with routine exams and procedures, and procurement of equipment during emergencies.
• In psychiatric settings, aids in reality orientation, behavior modification, and de-escalation; monitors therapeutic milieu.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Prelicensure nursing program enrolled

Job description

The UNC Rex Medical Surgical ICU in Raleigh is offering a 10-week, paid Student Nurse Externship Program for rising senior ADN and BSN students. This externship provides hands-on clinical experience, skill strengthening, and exposure to hospital-based care within a dynamic MSICU setting.

Participants will work closely with an RN partner, gain direct and indirect patient care experience, and develop professional nursing competencies in preparation for licensure and practice as a registered nurse.