Nurse Extern

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