Nurse Extern, PRN, Days

Piedmont Careers

Stockbridge, Georgia

Posted Oct 14 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

New grads: Welcomed Required Work Experience No experience required Required Licenses and Certifications BCLS - Basic Life Support Required Certification from a Nursing Assistant
Education: A student currently enrolled in and progressing through an accredited nursing program and successfully completed the first Med/Surg rotation.
Experience: No experience required Required
Also asks: BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Preferred

One of these: Certification from a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program Preferred
Certification in phlebotomy Preferred
Certification in ECG Preferred

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Responsibilities

The Nurse Extern, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care to patients from birth through the lifecycle. This care includes utilizing treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the pre-licensure nurse in the clinical setting per hospital policy.

Qualifications

Education

A student currently enrolled in and progressing through an accredited nursing program and successfully completed the first Med/Surg rotation. Required

Work Experience

No experience required Required

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Certification from a Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician program Preferred or

Certification in phlebotomy Preferred or

Certification in ECG Preferred

Business Unit: Company Name

Piedmont Henry Hospital

What's around it?

In Stockbridge, GA

Stockbridge, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,494/mo
Household income: $70,136/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Stockbridge, GA

NeighborhoodsNurses moving to Stockbridge typically focus on neighborhoods anchored near major healthcare and transportation corridors. Eagle's Landing stands out as the area's premier master-planned golf community, situated directly adjacent to Piedmont Henry Hospital and offering established subdivisions with minimal commute times for hospital staff. Those seeking master-planned suburban environments also look at Monarch Village, while Lake Spivey provides high-end waterfront living nearby. For closer proximity to central amenities, Downtown Stockbridge offers revitalized residential streets within walking distance of civic plazas, while the Hudson Bridge Road corridor features convenient family subdivisions close to essential retail and quick interstate on-ramps.

Nurses moving to Stockbridge typically focus on neighborhoods anchored near major healthcare and transportation corridors. Eagle's Landing stands out as the area's premier master-planned golf community, situated directly adjacent to Piedmont Henry Hospital and offering established subdivisions with minimal commute times for hospital staff.

Those seeking master-planned suburban environments also look at Monarch Village, while Lake Spivey provides high-end waterfront living nearby. For closer proximity to central amenities, Downtown Stockbridge offers revitalized residential streets within walking distance of civic plazas, while the Hudson Bridge Road corridor features convenient family subdivisions close to essential retail and quick interstate on-ramps.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: redfin.com

Getting aroundCommuting within Stockbridge is straightforward for healthcare staff working at Piedmont Henry Hospital, particularly for those living in Eagle's Landing or along Hudson Bridge Road, where local surface drives take only a few minutes with ample surface parking at medical facilities. For those commuting toward Atlanta or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675 provides direct highway access, though Interstate 75 is notorious for heavy Southside congestion during rush hours. Public transit is largely absent, making daily car ownership essential for shift workers navigating early morning or late-night schedules.

Commuting within Stockbridge is straightforward for healthcare staff working at Piedmont Henry Hospital, particularly for those living in Eagle's Landing or along Hudson Bridge Road, where local surface drives take only a few minutes with ample surface parking at medical facilities. For those commuting toward Atlanta or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675 provides direct highway access, though Interstate 75 is notorious for heavy Southside congestion during rush hours.

Public transit is largely absent, making daily car ownership essential for shift workers navigating early morning or late-night schedules.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsOutdoor enthusiasts benefit from the northern boundary of Stockbridge, which borders Panola Mountain State Park—a flagship site of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area featuring a rare protected granite outcrop, over twenty-five miles of hiking trails, picnic pavilions, and archery. Within town, Memorial Park provides walking paths and family playgrounds, while J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course attracts active weekend players. Rum Creek offers an executive golf and footgolf course, and boating or watersports are accessible at nearby Lake Spivey.

Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from the northern boundary of Stockbridge, which borders Panola Mountain State Park—a flagship site of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area featuring a rare protected granite outcrop, over twenty-five miles of hiking trails, picnic pavilions, and archery. Within town, Memorial Park provides walking paths and family playgrounds, while J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course attracts active weekend players.

Rum Creek offers an executive golf and footgolf course, and boating or watersports are accessible at nearby Lake Spivey.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visithenrycountygeorgia.com Source 2: 10federalstorage.com

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Living in Stockbridge

Stockbridge serves as the dynamic 'Gateway to Henry County,' sitting roughly twenty miles south of downtown Atlanta at the junction of Interstate 75 and Interstate 675. For relocating nurses, its primary appeal is practical convenience: Piedmont Henry Hospital is anchored directly beside premier residential communities like Eagle's Landing, allowing clinical staff to trade long highway commutes for a swift drive through quiet suburban streets. Beyond the hospital campus, Stockbridge combines small-town heritage with modern investment, highlighted by a rebuilt downtown civic core and the 3,600-seat VyStar Amphitheater at The Bridge, which attracts national concert tours. Outdoor recreation is exceptionally accessible, with Panola Mountain State Park offering over twenty-five miles of hiking trails across pristine granite outcrops on the city's northern edge. The tradeoff lies in daily transit: the city is car-dependent with minimal public transportation, and travel northward on Interstate 75 encounters notorious rush-hour bottlenecks. However, for nurses seeking spacious homes with yards, dependable local dining along Hudson Bridge Road, and an easy commute to regional healthcare facilities, Stockbridge delivers a well-rounded suburban base.

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As of 2026-07Source 1: 10federalstorage.com Source 2: visithenrycountygeorgia.com Source 3: youtube.com

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What's around it?

Stockbridge, GAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Stockbridge, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.