What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Nurse Extern position at St. John's Hospital?
Overview
Committed to Delivering Compassionate, Quality Care to Patients
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! St John Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
In addition to acute care services, Saint John Hospital specializes in 24/7 emergency care, senior behavioral health, skilled nursing, ambulatory care, including outpatient surgical services, imaging services including 3D mammography, Diagnostic Imaging and Ultrasound, Rehabilitation Services including Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Therapy and Audiology. Saint John is certified as an Advanced Disease-Specific Care for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Saint John is 5-star rated for Treatment of Sepsis (2018-2020) and Treatment of Heart Failure (2020) by Healthgrades. The hospital is a part of Prime Healthcare Services and affiliated with Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. To learn more, visit www.saintjohnleavenworth.com
Responsibilities
We are seeking Student Nurses to join our clinical teams at St John Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, in Leavenworth, KS.
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 experienced Nurse, the extern provides direct patient care in accordance with the established protocols, the skills they are able to perform are expanded. All newly hired extern's 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.
Unit Options: Multiple
Employment Type: Per Diem (as needed) we work around clinicals and school schedules
Shifts Available: Varies
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing progam and 1st semester of Nursing School2. Must be in good and academic standing 3. Current Basic Life Support Certification 4. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.but not requried.
Employment Status
Per DiemShift
VariableEqual Employment Opportunity
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