Student Nurse Extern Summer 2024 - Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Ctr/Mercy

Applicants should include nursing school and anticipated graduation date on resume. 

Program details and qualifications: 

8-week summer program for rising senior pre-licensure nursing students graduating in Fall/Winter 2024 or Spring 2025. 

Current Student Nurse Scholars and students residing in the Charlotte area for summer break are eligible to participate. 

Must be available 24 or 36 hours per week to participate.  

Program start dates are May 20, 2024, and June 3rd, 2024.  

Nurse Aide I or II certification required before March 1, 2024 

This paid 8-week program provides one-on-one clinical experience with a RN preceptor and includes nursing professional development workshops and shadowing opportunities. 

Applicants will be matched with opportunities available at the facilities.  

Program start dates are May 20 and June 3rd, 2024.  

For nursing students who have not completed a Nurse Aide I training program, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services does have a training waiver process for those who qualify: Training-WaiverInstructions-January2022.pdf (ncdhhs.gov) 

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) serves as the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and is an approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver.  CMC provides numerous cutting-edge treatments in a variety of specialty areas including oncology, medical, surgical, cardiac, womens, and neurosciences service lines.  CMC has been named the number 1 Best Hospital in the Charlotte region by U.S. News & World Report for 7 years in a row.  

Atrium Health Mercy is located in the historic Elizabeth neighborhood near center Charlotte. For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated patients with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge medical expertise. Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital, specializing in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery and women’s pelvic health.  Mercy is a Planetree designated facility, the highest mark of achievement for creating an organizational culture that engages patients, families, staff, and the community to improve overall health and well-being. 

Both CMC and AH (Atrium Health) Mercy are Magnet designated, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to nursing excellence.