Student Nurse Extern

Humana • Overland Park, KS

273d • $37,440 - $87,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Intern provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit, clinic or region with direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The Nurse Intern performs basic administrative, clerical, operational, and customer support tasks. Typically works on routine and patterned assignments with supervision. The Student Nurse Extern (SNE) assesses patient health problems and needs and develops and implements nursing care plans under the supervision of a licensed nurse. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies, practices, and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation. On a daily basis, the SNE will care for patients in the home with assigned student nurse preceptor, observe and effectively communicate changes in patient's condition to the Registered Nurse, perform physical assessments, vital signs, procedures, administer medications, report clinical observations, and assist with activities of daily living in partnership with student nurse preceptor, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, practice standard precaution and isolation procedures to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, family members, caregivers, visitors, and staff, and interact with interdisciplinary team, patients, staff, and visitors professionally and positively.

Requirements

• Currently within one year of anticipated graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Certification in Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association; must not expire during Nurse Externship
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the U.S. or in the future
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Nice To Haves

• Have a strong academic history, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA being desired
• Be actively involved on-campus and/or in the community
• Possess an interest in working in the home health setting

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in the home with assigned student nurse preceptor
• Observe and effectively communicate changes in patient's condition to the Registered Nurse
• Perform physical assessments, vital signs, procedures, administer medications, report clinical observations, and assist with activities of daily living in partnership with student nurse preceptor
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Practice standard precaution and isolation procedures to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, family members, caregivers, visitors, and staff
• Interact with interdisciplinary team, patients, staff, and visitors professionally and positively

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree