Nurse Extern Wesley Medical Center

Wesley Healthcare; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Nurse Extern to join our nursing team as a valuable learner while delivering compassionate, safe care. You will gain hands-on experience and explore the full scope of the RN role as you progress through your nursing program.

Your responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, vital signs, wound and catheter care, accurate documentation, and patient-family education.

Qualifications

• BSN or foundational nursing education completed.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Eligible to enroll in RN program and transition to RN duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Activities of Daily Living and vital signs.
• Perform basic nursing tasks and wound/catheter care.
• Document care accurately and communicate updates.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and recovery steps.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized care environment.
• Engage with supervisors to support career development.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Nurse Extern Wesley Medical Center you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

Units Available:

• Surgical Telemetry
• Acute Care Specialty Unit
• Acute Care Unit
• Ortho/Spine
• 13 Main (step-down unit)
• General Surgery
• Float Pool
• Neurotrauma
• ICU
• Surgical Oncology
• Immediate Care Unit

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• Completion of Foundation/fundamentals

No Travel Required

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care

to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13‑state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

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

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