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By completing this application, your information will be evaluated by a nurse recruiter and considered for Nurse Externship opportunities across the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta healthcare system (Scottish Rite, Hughes Spalding and Arthur M. Blank Hospitals.)

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is recruiting talented people like YOU who will put our patients first and help make a difference in their lives. Whether delivering world-class care or finding time to brighten a child’s day, it’s our employees that make Children’s such a special place for thousands of pediatric patients each year.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, every role at Children’s is an important one. We all work together to provide the best possible care to the kids we serve. We also take care of each other. Children’s offers a variety of resources and programs to support employees professionally and personally, which is one of the many reasons Fortune magazine has recognized us as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”

The Nurse Extern Program is a paid employment opportunity for nursing students who are interested in pursuing a career in pediatrics. As a nurse extern, you will acquire essential knowledge of the highly specialized pediatric environment that will prepare you for a smooth transition to practice after nursing school. You will also gain access to invaluable benefits, including orientation shifts with an RN, shadowing opportunities, RN Mentoring check-ins and additional learning offerings.

Nurse externs are hired in a variety of units and have the same job responsibilities as that of an unlicensed Patient Care Technician. We offer both part-time and PRN nurse extern positions so you can find work that fits your unique needs. 

Start Dates

• 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.

Experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).

Education

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited school of nursing

Certification Summary

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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

Specialty areas hiring:

• 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

Interview Process

• Complete digital video screening questions

• A Children's recruiter will contact you for next steps if you are selected to move forward in the process.

• Due to limited positions, we are unable to move forward with each candidate who completes a video interview.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.