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Charlotte, North Carolina

Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health

Registered NurseNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$19.8-$29.7/hr

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Department

Status: Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Essential Functions

  • Supports patients/residents with activities of daily living.
  • Assists patients/residents with personal hygiene.
  • Takes vital signs and height and weight measurements.
  • Feeds and ambulates patients/residents according to specific procedures.
  • Maintains patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Observes and reports changes in patient/resident conditions.
  • Orients patients/families to unit and instructs patient on safety measures.
  • Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.
  • Maintains stock supply items in inventory management.

Performs duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II tasks (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II Tasks List).

Perform technical tasks with appropriate training such as administering a 12- Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture.

Physical Requirements: Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity. Physical abilities testing required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Currently in good standing in Registered Nurse academic program required. Successful completion of Junior year or equivalent at the time of the Nurse Extern program required. Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide

Registry as a Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II prior to start date required. Current Basic

Cardiac Life Support certification required.

Behavioral Health Externs: High School Diploma or GED required. Currently in good standing in Registered Nurse academic program required. Successful completion of Junior year or equivalent at the time of the Nurse Extern program required. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Student Nurse Extern supports patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, feeding, and ambulation. They also perform technical tasks such as taking vital signs, conducting 12-lead EKGs, and assisting with clerical duties.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Registered Nurse academic program and have successfully completed their junior year. Additionally, they must hold current Nurse Aide I and II listings and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CareVital Signs MonitoringPersonal Hygiene AssistancePatient AmbulationMedical Records MaintenanceData EntryNurse Aide TasksPatient SafetyClerical Support

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 68% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health (rn)ranked against 145 Behavioral Health (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$41k–$62kRegistered Nurse median $103k (middle half $91k–$128k)234 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$55k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in North Carolina184 active6,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 68% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 3% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Oct 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+6.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (145 Behavioral Health (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Student Nurse Extern Summer 2027 - Atrium Health Behavioral Health at Advocate Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (RN) — ranked against 145 active Behavioral Health (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 23 employers
11
<$120k
7
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
3
$150k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
12%
CME allowance
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$71.83-$100.33/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Behavioral Health (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.