Student Nurse Externship All HCA Midwest Hospitals

Explore options at any one of the HCA Midwest Hospitals: Belton Regional, Centerpoint Medical Center, Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lafayette Regional, Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park Regional, Research Medical Center, and Research Psychiatric Center.

About the role

We are seeking a Nursing Student to join our healthcare family in a learning and engaged position. This role is PRN and very flexible, supportive of your school schedule. If you are enjoying clinical rotations, this gives you an opportunity to learn more in a hands-on environment, and the position will continue to grow with you through your senior year.

Only one application is needed to be considered for all opportunities within our 7 hospitals. We will schedule a phone call with you immediately to discuss your preferences, areas of interest, and opportunities to shadow. Availability will depend on open units/departments.

Areas typically available include: Float Pool, Medical Surgical, Ortho Neuro, Ortho Trauma, Transplant, Oncology, Cardiac Care, Step Down, PCU (limited to what we have open). Ability to see more through your earned shadow shifts. This is the most flexible program in the area.

You must actively be enrolled in a Nursing program to be considered for this position. Whether you are attending school locally or only considering working summers, winter breaks, etc., this role is a perfect segue to your Graduate Nurse position.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.

The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved. Post orientation and clinical skills check-off, nursing students receive hands-on experience working with a Registered Nurse performing more nursing skills. Opportunity to interview early for Graduate Nurse opportunities.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an Accredited Nursing Program, with completion of Nursing Fundamentals. You may apply prior to completion, but the start date must be post-completion of fundamentals.
• Must be in an RN program. LPN students are not eligible.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.