<p>Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina is recruiting a Nurse Extern II for its Surgical Trauma unit — an expanded clinical role purpose-built for RN students seeking hands-on inpatient experience alongside an experienced nursing team. This position offers direct patient care participation in a 288-bed acute care facility recognized for elite safety standards, giving nursing students meaningful clinical exposure in a high-acuity surgical and trauma environment before graduation.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Surgical Trauma unit placement within a 288-bed acute care facility serving York County and the surrounding region</li> <li>Direct patient care activities including vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and documentation — all performed under RN supervision</li> <li>Active participation in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation alongside Registered Nursing staff</li> <li>Responsibility for reporting significant patient observations and changes in condition promptly to the attending or charge nurse</li> <li>Emergency response participation (codes, patient falls) within scope of practice</li> <li>Age-specific competency expectations across the patient population served on the Surgical Trauma unit</li> <li>Facility services include advanced heart and stroke care, maternity care, Level III NICU, preventive care, and a full surgical services line</li> <li>Piedmont Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Score and the Certified Zero Harm Award from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) in collaboration with DHEC</li> <li>Cardiac Care program designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by BlueCross BlueShield and a Nationally Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation</li> <li>Sister campus — Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill (opened 2022, 100 beds) — features a 24/7 Emergency Department, ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit, Surgical Services, and Women's Services, reflecting a growing regional health system</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent required</li> <li>Current enrollment in an accredited professional (RN) nursing program with at least one clinical rotation completed prior to start</li> <li>American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification required; must be obtained within 7 days of hire if not already held</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina — situated just south of Charlotte, North Carolina, offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a lower cost of living and a strong sense of community. The region features a growing arts and dining scene, proximity to Lake Wylie for outdoor recreation, and well-regarded public and private school options, making it an attractive base for nursing students and early-career clinicians building their professional foundation in the Southeast.</p>