What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Extern - Nursing Admin position at Prime Healthcare?
Overview
At Saint John Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint John Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
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 or call 913-680-6000.
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Responsibilities
A Nurse Extern may only practice under supervision of a Professional Nurse. The Nurse Extern is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Nurse Extern can assist with patient / family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care within the Medical / Surgical Unit. The Nurse Extern is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his / her assigned patients. The nurse Extern can respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and / or response to treatment. The Nurse Extern must take the NCLEX-RN within three months of graduation.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Nursing Student who has graduated, waiting to take the NCLEX (within 3 months)
2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
