Nurse Extern Program

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.

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.