Spring 2025 Nurse Extern Program

Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages of your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!

SUMMARY

The Student Nurse Extern (SNE) fulfills multiple roles to support unit operations, including working as a Nursing Support technician (NST), assisting as a Unit Clerk (UC) or Patient Safety Monitor (PSM) when needed, or shadowing a nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). These roles enable the Student Nurse Extern (SNE) to meet various unit needs and contribute to a safe, organized environment. When working as a nurse shadow, the Student Nurse Extern (SNE) is under the direct supervision of an RN, where they gain insight into the responsibilities of providing safe, culturally sensitive, and age -appropriate care. This includes educating patients and families, ensuring continuity of care, coordinating with caregivers, managing patient information, and effective communication across settings. Utilizing the nursing process, the Student Nurse Extern (SNE) assists in both direct and indirect care activities for patients across age groups, from neonatal to geriatric. This experience spans essential components such as assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning and coordination, implementation, and evaluation. Additionally, the Student Nurse Extern (SNE) supports patient advocacy, education, performance improvement, leadership, and professional development. Opportunities for shadowing are based on unit staffing, with Student Nurse extern(SNE) roles and duties tailored to each unit's shift requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Official transcript from a NLN accredited RN program must be submitted at time of application. (A minimum 3.0 GPA is required)

Two letters of recommendation from a clinical manager or a professor, must be submitted at the time of application.

Must be a Junior or Senior Nursing Student enrolled in an NLN accredited RN program.

Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association) certification is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.