Nurse Extern – Hands-On RN Student Experience

Research Medical Center; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

Research Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Extern Student Nurse to gain hands-on experience while enrolled in an RN program. You’ll support essential patient care, assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with the nursing team to deliver safe, compassionate care.

You will document care, communicate updates, and help patients understand their care plans while growing your nursing competencies and career development with a supportive preceptor.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in an RN nursing program.
• Nursing fundamentals completed by start date.
• BLS/CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential patient care, assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs.
• Support mobility, comfort, and patient hygiene for safe care.
• Perform basic nursing tasks as competency grows (wound, catheter care, specimen collection).
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates to the nursing team.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and recovery steps.
• Maintain infection prevention practices and a clean, organized environment.
• Engage in learning opportunities with a supervisor to build your career plan.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

ADLs assistance

Communication with care team

Education

Enrolled in RN program

Nursing fundamentals completed

Job description

Research Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Extern Student Nurse to gain hands-on experience while enrolled in an RN program. You’ll support essential patient care, assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with the nursing team to deliver safe, compassionate care.

You will document care, communicate updates, and help patients understand their care plans while growing your nursing competencies and career development with a supportive preceptor.