Nurse Extern PRN Float Pool

HCA Healthcare•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Parkridge Medical Center is hiring a Nurse Extern for its PRN Float Pool. The Nurse Extern is a valued member of the nursing team who gains hands-on experience across the scope of the Registered Nurse role while progressing through a nursing program. The role supports safe, compassionate patient care and helps the extern build skills and confidence for more advanced responsibilities. The Nurse Extern provides essential patient care, assists with basic nursing procedures, documents care, and communicates with the nursing team. The role also supports patients and families in understanding care plans, helps maintain a clean and safe care environment, and participates in learning and career-development opportunities in partnership with a supervisor or preceptor. Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga, offering diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, rehabilitation, neurosurgery, OB-GYN services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and behavioral health treatment for children and adults.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Help patients with activities of daily living, check vital signs, support mobility, and ensure 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 to the nursing team.
Help patients and families understand care plans and provide guidance related to health and recovery.
Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient areas by following infection-prevention practices and managing equipment.
Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas for improving care, and work with a supervisor or preceptor to develop a personal career development plan.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including 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.