Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Nurse Extern Intern

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11

Internship · Summer 2027Warrensburg, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
The candidate must be a student in good standing in a nationally accredited nursing program and have completed a nursing fundamentals course.
The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work within the hospital or clinic's established policies, procedures, and practices.
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support certification is required.
The candidate must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 12 hours a day.
The candidate must be able to use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard.
The candidate must continuously work under pressure while maintaining near-100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines.
The candidate must continuously use manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
The candidate must frequently stand, walk, sit, and use eye-hand coordination and color definition.
The candidate must occasionally reach above the shoulder and regularly lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
The candidate must occasionally walk on uneven surfaces.

Responsibilities

Implement patient care under the guidance of the assigned preceptor.
Assist coworkers as needed or requested, within the scope of the nurse extern role.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Support the Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A nurse extern is a student nurse who assists their preceptor with nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team. The nurse extern is responsible to the preceptor to which he/she is assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Implement patient care under the guidance of the preceptor.
Assist co-workers as needed/requested, within the scope of the nurse extern.
Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Values positively.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Student in good standing of a nationally accredited nursing (RN) program with completion of nursing fundamentals course.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Current AHA or Red Cross BLS is required.

PROGRAM DATE

June 7, 2027 - July 31, 2027

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Student in good standing of a nationally accredited nursing program with completion of nursing fundamentals course.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Current AHA or Red Cross BLS is required.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Warrensburg, MO
Founded: 1963

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