Nurse Extern Float Pool

HCA Healthcare • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience as you explore the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You’ll help deliver safe, compassionate care that improves patients’ lives while building the skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree.
• No experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential patient care by helping with activities of daily living, checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene.
• Perform nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, specimen collection, and other basic procedures as experience and competency grow.
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates with the nursing team to support seamless, coordinated care.
• Help patients and families understand their care plans and offer guidance for health and recovery.
• Keep patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment.
• Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with a supervisor or preceptor to build a personal career development plan.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree