Lee's Summit Medical Center
Staff Registered Nurse Nurse Extern
Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
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Pay Range Base pay: $25.10/hr - $33.62/hr
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Nurse Extern Discipline: RN Employment Type: Staff
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Nurse Extern (RN Student Nurse) with Lee's Summit Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Flexible and Collaborative Experience We are providing a very flexible and collaborative experience for nursing students. Are you loving clinical rotations, but craving more hands on experience? This role is for you and it will work with your academic needs.
Paid Shadow Time For every 24 hours worked, we reward you with 4 hours of paid shadow time on any unit. If you are within 6 months of graduating your nursing program consider applying for a Graduate Nurse position, then come on early in the nurse extern role on the unit directly.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Job Summary and Qualifications The Nurse Extern (RN nursing student) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, these Patient Care Assistants have an important role in the implementation of nursing plans by performing direct and indirect patient care that complies with hospital policies and the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. Nurse Externs are currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher‑level procedures once competency is achieved.
Responsibilities
Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
Document and report observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence.
Assist with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients and with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
Provide or assist with non‑medicated support care, collection of specimens for diagnostic testing, and preparation of patient for surgery or other procedure.
Assist with transfers of patients to and from other units / departments and with discharges.
Qualifications You Will Need
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Must be actively attending a college of nursing program in a BSN or ADN (RN) program.
Interest in gaining hands‑on experience while attending an academic program.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Lee's Summit Medical Center is an 80+ bed full‑service hospital serving Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas. Our services and specialties include cardiology, cancer care, endoscopy, emergency services, imaging, neurology, pain management, pulmonology, physical therapy, speech‑language pathology, occupational therapy, sports medicine, respiratory care, women’s care, and an array of surgical services.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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.
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Pay Range Base pay: $25.10/hr - $33.62/hr
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Nurse Extern Discipline: RN Employment Type: Staff
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Nurse Extern (RN Student Nurse) with Lee's Summit Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Flexible and Collaborative Experience We are providing a very flexible and collaborative experience for nursing students. Are you loving clinical rotations, but craving more hands on experience? This role is for you and it will work with your academic needs.
Paid Shadow Time For every 24 hours worked, we reward you with 4 hours of paid shadow time on any unit. If you are within 6 months of graduating your nursing program consider applying for a Graduate Nurse position, then come on early in the nurse extern role on the unit directly.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Job Summary and Qualifications The Nurse Extern (RN nursing student) delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, these Patient Care Assistants have an important role in the implementation of nursing plans by performing direct and indirect patient care that complies with hospital policies and the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed personnel. Nurse Externs are currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher‑level procedures once competency is achieved.
Responsibilities
Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
Document and report observations, interactions, patient responses to performed activities, and any physical or behavioral changes at time of occurrence.
Assist with mobility by regular turning and positioning, dangling, and ambulating patients and with use of walkers, crutches, canes, and wheelchairs.
Provide or assist with non‑medicated support care, collection of specimens for diagnostic testing, and preparation of patient for surgery or other procedure.
Assist with transfers of patients to and from other units / departments and with discharges.
Qualifications You Will Need
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Must be actively attending a college of nursing program in a BSN or ADN (RN) program.
Interest in gaining hands‑on experience while attending an academic program.
High school diploma or GED is required.
Lee's Summit Medical Center is an 80+ bed full‑service hospital serving Lee’s Summit and surrounding areas. Our services and specialties include cardiology, cancer care, endoscopy, emergency services, imaging, neurology, pain management, pulmonology, physical therapy, speech‑language pathology, occupational therapy, sports medicine, respiratory care, women’s care, and an array of surgical services.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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.
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