RN I - No Experience Required

Nurse Extern
Program begins Dec 14th, 2026
Nurse externs will gain clinical experience and time management skills by working alongside a RN and also learning the role of Patient Care Tech. Nurse Externs must work a minimum of 2 twelve-hour shifts per month (1 PCT shift prior to 1 nurse extern shift each month).
Responsibilities:
The Nurse Extern, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care to patients from birth through the lifecycle. This care includes utilizing treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the pre-licensure nurse in the clinical setting per hospital policy.
Qualifications:
Education

~ A student currently enrolled in and progressing through an accredited nursing program and successfully completed the first Med/Surg rotation

Work Experience

~ No experience required Required

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Certification from a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program Preferred or
Certification in phlebotomy Preferred or
Certification in ECG Preferred
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program Preferred
CPT - Phlebotomy Technician Certification Preferred
BECG - Basic Ecg Preferred
Business Unit: Company Name:
Piedmont Augusta Hospital