Nurse Extern Float Pool PRN

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

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.

The role offers experience in a hospital setting, opportunities to build nursing skills and knowledge, network with hospital and nursing leaders before graduation, and potentially interview for and secure RN residency positions early. Scheduling is described as flexible to accommodate classes and clinicals.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing for a Registered Nurse degree or LVN degree.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of the employment start date.
• Work at least two 12-hour shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential patient care, including assistance 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 competency develops.
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates to the nursing team.
• Help patients and families understand care plans and provide guidance for health and recovery.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient areas by following infection prevention practices and managing equipment.
• Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with a supervisor or preceptor to develop a personal career development plan.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling with classes and clinicals.
• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services; eligibility may vary by location and position.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits including fertility and family-building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed