Nurse Externship, Nursing Students graduating or later

Job Description

Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to organize and provide quality patient care services under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children’s.

Variable options in December 2026 and January 2027. Your start date would be determined during the interview process.
* Please note that this Nurse Extern position is year-round. While start dates are listed for the winter, you would continue working in your role throughout the school year. You will be required to work at least 3 shifts in a 6 week period. Please consider this if you are attending a school outside of Metro Atlanta.

Must have successfully completed 1 semester of nursing school with 1 clinical rotation.

Preferred but not required qualifications:
Your anticipated graduation date from nursing school is at least one year from your nurse extern program start date (December 2027 or later).

Must be actively enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment.

Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training.

• Emergency Department
• General Pediatrics
• Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
• Cardiac ICU, Pediatric ICU, Technology Dependent ICU, Neonatal ICU
• Transplant Stepdown Unit
• Cardiac Acute Care Unit
• Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Assists in the basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards - to include vital sign assessment, patient triage, daily weights, assisting with feeds/baths/oral care, linen changes, and assisting with transports. Utilizes and maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned. Communicates information relating to patient care job activities, needs and responsibilities for the assigned shift to appropriate personnel.

Utilizes effective organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care, and documents the tasks/procedure/care that is provided. Initiates and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided. Acts as a role model for organizational and developmental skills. Assists departmental leadership team in the development of other staff members. Accepts responsibility for own growth, development and professional conduct.

While clinical staff may serve a specific patient population, they have the potential to care for patients within the age population range served at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Clinical staff will have competencies that will incorporate age specific guidelines.

This age population includes: N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road.

Job Family Other Patient Care.

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