RN Student Extern – Telemetry, Behavioral Health (Day)

St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking an RN Student Extern to provide compassionate, hands-on care in a dynamic inpatient behavioral health setting.

You will work under RN supervision and participate in an interdisciplinary care team to promote excellent patient outcomes. The role requires current completion of the first semester of a nursing program, good academic standing, and a current BLS certification; CNA experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed the first semester of a nursing program.
• Must be in good and academic standing.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Student Extern is an adjunct to the patient care team.
• The extern performs at the level that has successfully been completed and passed in the clinical section at a local college.
• Under the general supervision of an RN the extern provides direct patient care in accordance with the established protocols, the skills they are able to perform are expanded.
• All newly hired externs will first function in the capacity of a nursing assistant, regardless of their nursing program clinical level.
• When the student has been cleared by the Supervisor, they may be moved to their appropriate skill level.

Education

First semester nursing program

BLS Certification

CNA preferred

Job description

St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking an RN Student Extern to provide compassionate, hands-on care in a dynamic inpatient behavioral health setting.

You will work under RN supervision and participate in an interdisciplinary care team to promote excellent patient outcomes. The role requires current completion of the first semester of a nursing program, good academic standing, and a current BLS certification; CNA experience is preferred.