Nursing Extern - Summer 2027

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Extern program at Kansas Health System's Bell Hospital offers an 8-10 week paid summer experience for student nurses under the guidance of a registered nurse preceptor.

Participants will perform delegated tasks, document care, and develop critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical skills in a real clinical setting with a strong emphasis on patient safety and compassionate care.

May begin May 24 and run through July 30, aligning with summer schedules and clinical rotations.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to obtain an ADN or BSN and has completed basic nursing skills class/lab.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic nursing tasks under RN supervision.
• Documents care and assessments in the patient record.
• Maintains safe patient environment and adheres to infection prevention principles.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to the RN preceptor.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Nursing program enrollment (ADN/BSN)

Job description

Position Title

Nursing Extern - Summer 2027

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Nursing Extern role is part of an 8-10 week paid summer Nurse Extern Program which allows student nurses to gain real world clinical experience and further develop critical thinking skills under the direct supervision and guidance of a registered professional nurse serving as their preceptor. The Nursing Extern will function as an extension of the care team who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service always. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks.

***The Nursing Extern program takes place from May 24 through July 30.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; fingerstick blood glucose; ADL's; recording intake and output; collecting urine, phlebotomy, stool and sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.

Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.

Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include Fall Risk Prevention interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include, but not limited to hourly rounds, answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit.

Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, other isolation precautions, and infection prevention principles. They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient safety precautions.

Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned.

Medication administration, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, patient assessment, documentation and more under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Preceptor. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate

Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to obtain an Associate degree or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; and has completed basic nursing skills class/lab with documentation of knowledge/competence of required basic skills.

Required Licensure and Certification

Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) which indicates completion of a hands-on component.

Important information for you to know as you apply

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