Student Nurse Extern

HCA Healthcare

Independence, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Career Development, Catheterization, Clinical Assessment, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Health Plan, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Infection Control, Medical Research, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Sales Closing Skills, Specimen Collection, Time Management, Wound Care
LOCATION
Independence, MO
POSTED
2 days ago

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Nurse Externship Student Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare at any one of our 7 hospital locations in Kansas City. 

*Hospitals include: Overland Park Regional Medical Center (Overland Park, Kansas), Menorah Medical Center (Overland Park, Kansas), Belton Regional Medical Center(Belton, Missouri), Lee's Summit Medical Center(Lee's Summit, Missouri), Centerpoint Medical Center(Independence, Missouri), Research Medical Center(Kansas City, Missouri), and Research Psychiatric Center(Kansas City, Missouri) , Lafayette Regional Health Center (Lexington, Missouri)

  • Openings vary based on what is open at the time and can change quickly. We do not have openings on all units for Nurse Externs that we do for Graduate Nurse positions
  • Must be actively enrolled in nursing school Junior status in an Registered Nurse degree program, Enrolled in Nursing Fundamentals course which must be completed by Start Date. May apply and accepted a position while enrolled in class.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience as you explore the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You’ll help deliver safe, compassionate care that improves patients’ lives while building the skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing essential care for patients by helping with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene
  • Performing nursing tasks like wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as you gain experience and grow in your competency
  • Documenting care accurately and communicating timely updates with the nursing team to keep patient care seamless and coordinated
  • Helping patients and families understand their care plans and offering guidance for their health and recovery
  • Keeping patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment
  • Championing your growth and enhancing patient care by engaging in learning opportunities, sharing ideas to improve care, and partnering with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan

What qualifications you will need:
  • High School Graduate / GED
  • Enrolled in Nursing Fundamentals in a Registered Nurse Degree Program (Associates or Bachelors Pending) *Start date is after completion of fundamentals*
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

 Benefits

  • Earn 4 hours of paid shadow time with a Registered Nurse for every 24 hours worked.
  • Shorter shifts available from your standard 12 hour shifts. (We offer 12 hour shifts as standard but recognize that a shorter shift may be preferred to balance school, you can work 4, 6, 8, etc)
  • Opportunity to interview first with HCA for New Graduate Nurse positions as you get closer to graduation

 HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Nurse Externship Student Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

About the Company

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HCA Healthcare

At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.

And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
http://hcahealthcare.com/