Nurse Extern Float Pool at HCA Healthcare Wichita, KS

Nurse Extern Float Pool at HCA Healthcare, Wichita, KS.

Job Summary

As a Nurse Extern you will deliver high quality, patient‑centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. You will work under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of nursing care plans by performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
• Assist the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with your Nurse Extern's skills/training and the needs of the department.
• Consistently assist the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well‑organized, and safe patient care environment.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information including admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, blood glucose levels, intake and output, and calorie counts.
• Participate as an active member of the health care team and positively promote the team to patients, families, caregivers, and other colleagues.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited RN nursing school.
• Foundations/Fundamentals course completed.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Ability to perform higher‑level procedures once competency is achieved.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no copay for many services.
• Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine and free AirMed transportation.
• Dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance.
• Free counseling services, 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, fertility and family‑building benefits, adoption assistance, referral services, consumer discounts, retirement readiness assistance, education assistance.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.