Student Nurse Extern - 7 HV Cardiac Medicine

Description

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Student Nurse Externship Program

Program Overview :

Looking to gain hands-on clinical experience and build your nursing skills before graduation? Our ten-week, paid summer externship program is the perfect opportunity for rising senior ADN and BSN nursing students. As a Student Nurse Extern, you'll work alongside experienced Registered Nurses in a dynamic hospital setting, participating in patient care and observing various specialties.

Unit Details : Cardiac Medicine Intermediate Care Unit (7HV)

Located on the 7th floor of the Heart and Vascular Hospital, the Cardiac Medicine Intermediate Care Unit is a 24-bed unit dedicated to delivering intermediate-level care to adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac conditions and co-morbidities .

Common Patient Conditions Include :

Heart failure

Dysrhythmias

Myocardial infarctions (heart attacks)

Pre- and post-cardiac or vascular procedures

Medical conditions with significant cardiac history

Unit Features :

Technology : Every patient room is equipped with GE bedside monitors and an in-room computer, supporting high-quality, real-time care delivery.

Telemetry Support : Cardiac rhythms are continuously monitored by specialized technicians in a centralized Telemetry Command Center , providing 24 / 7 surveillance and support to the clinical team.

Collaborative Care Model :

You will be part of a strong interdisciplinary team focused on delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. Team members include :

Registered Nurses (RNs)

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

Physicians

Pharmacists

Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)

Secretaries

Care Managers

Chaplains

This coordinated approach emphasizes safety, continuity of care, and optimal patient recovery.

Key Responsibilities :

Participate in hospital orientation, NA skills validation, Epic Training, and additional hospital-based courses

Collaborate closely with a dedicated RN preceptor to gain practical, real-world experience

Provide direct patient care in a clinical setting

Observe and explore various specialties for a well-rounded understanding of nursing practices

Program Dates :

May 18, 2026 - July 25, 2026

Eligibility Requirements :

To be eligible for the Student Nurse Externship Program, applicants must meet the following criteria :

Be enrolled as a rising senior in an accredited ADN or BSN nursing program

Have completed junior (first-year) level nursing coursework

Be an active Nursing Assistant with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification

Education Requirements :

Completion of junior (first-year) level nursing coursework

Active enrollment in an accredited nursing program

Why Apply?

Gain valuable clinical experience and enhance your patient care skills

Work in a supportive, collaborative care environment

Observe various nursing specialties to broaden your knowledge

Earn a competitive, paid stipend

How to Apply :

Don't wait! Apply early as positions are limited and filled on a rolling basis. Take this opportunity to take your nursing education to the next level and gain real-world experience.

Summary :

The goal of the Student Nurse Externship experience is to provide prelicensure nursing students with an immersive experience to enhance their foundational nursing education and role socialization within a clinicalsetting. The Student Nurse Extern I (SNE I) position is intended for nursing students enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing tosetting. The Student Nurse Extern I (SNE I) position is intended for nursing students enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing tosetting. The Student Nurse Extern I (SNE I) position is intended for nursing students enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to function as a member of the patient care team.. The SNE I will work with their RN partner as a partner in practice within their Nursing Assistant I scope of practice.

The Student Nurse Extern Idemonstrates the ability to learn and apply the concepts they have been taughtin their nursing program to provide technically skilled care in their assigneddepartment. This position provides the chance to workwith RNs in a variety of healthcare settings, earning valuable experience that will enhance nursing knowledge and prepare the incumbent for a profession as a registered nurse.

The SNE I reports to the assigned department's Patient Services Manager or designated Education Leader and works under the direct supervision of an assigned RN partner. The RN partner facilitates and supports learning experiences to enable the SNE to proficiently perform nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex situations. Provides routine direct and indirect patient care in a hospital, clinic, or home health care setting. All work performed is under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or provider.

Responsibilities :

Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or provider. Participates in the collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.

Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital / clinic / home health experience, and discharge

Provides care / treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to, the measurement of vital signs, height and weight, specimen collection, skin preps / scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, postural drainage, and supportive 1 : 1 patient and family interactions.

Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care for routine activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation.

Provides indirect care to patients and assigned area to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, changing linens, re-stocking supplies, cleaning / sterilizing instruments, transporting patients / supplies / specimens, assisting in the orientation of new employees and students, and some routine clerical functions.

Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or provider and document patient understanding of instructions.

Assist providers and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.

In the psychiatric setting, aids patients in reality orientation, participates in behavior modification plans / therapy, provides informal support therapy to patients / families, provides verbal de-escalation of potentially aggressive patients, aids in the physical management of aggressive / out-of-control patients, facilitates age appropriate play for children, and monitors the therapeutic milieu activities on assigned unit to ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• High School Diploma / GED
• Current enrollment in an accredited prelicensure nursing program with anticipated graduation within 12 months time from the start of student nurse externship.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Heart and Vascular Nursing Overhead

Work Type : Temporary Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $17.43

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Variable

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.