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Nursing Intern, PRN

CompanyLifepoint Health
LocationGalax
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist nursing staff with preparing patients for diagnostic and therapeutic treatment, provide daily personal care, and observe patients for changes in condition. Report abnormal occurrences and patient changes, and provide input to registered nurses to help update care plans and meet individual patient needs.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
465
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas is a system of hospitals located across Middle Tennessee with a vision of transforming healthcare by improving health outcomes, enhancing the patient experience, and improving access and convenience. Visit one of our critical access hospitals in your community offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children. Highpoint Health – Sumner 555 Hartsville Pike Gallatin, TN 37066 Highpoint Health – Riverview 158 Hospital Dr. Carthage, TN 37030 Highpoint Health – Trousdale 500 Church Street Hartsville, TN 37074
About the Role

RN, Intern I

Schedule: PRN | various shifts

Job Type: In-person

Job Location: Galax, VA.

Hourly Rate: $18.00 p/hr.

 

Your experience matters 

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you will support those who are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier. 

 

Why join us  

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage with medical plans - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. 

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off. 

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs). 

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

 

What we are looking for  

The RN Intern, I, assists with patient care specific to the age of the patient population served. As an RN Intern, I will provide quality care in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with departmental standards of care. As an RN Intern, I demonstrate performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the assigned unit and the organization. He/she remains flexible in adapting to changing systems and is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practices, treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.  

How you will contribute 

An RN, Intern I who excels in this role will: 

  • Assist the nursing staff in preparing the patient for diagnostic and therapeutic treatment. 

  • Completes proper reporting when there is an abnormal occurrence.  

  • Provide input to the RN to update care plans and meet individual patient needs. 

  • Observe patients and report changes in the patient’s condition to the nursing staff. 

  • Provides daily patient care, e.g., bathing, peri-care, personal care, and clothing changes. Adheres to department standards in personal care. 

 

Additional requirements include: 

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

  • Enrollment in an RN or BSN program; must be in good standing; successful completion of the program's 1st year required. 

     

EEOC Statement 

Twin County Regional Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twin County is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. 

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

 


Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Skills
Patient CarePatient ObservationReporting Changes in Patient ConditionCare Plan UpdatesDiagnostic and Therapeutic PreparationDaily Personal CareBathingPeri-CareAbnormal Occurrence ReportingSafe and Efficient CareAdaptabilityRespectful Communication
Categories
Healthcare
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceHospital Indemnity InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceLong-Term Disability InsurancePaid Family LeavePaid Time OffTuition AssistanceLoan Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanCompany Retirement Plan MatchWellness ProgramsFree Gym MembershipsVirtual Care AppointmentsMental Health ServicesDiscount ProgramsProfessional Development
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