Nurse Extern Hiring Event

Corpus Christi Medical Center; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and wellness program

Tuition assistance for nurses

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off and disability coverage

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Extern - PRN to join its nursing team. The role supports patient-centered care under RN supervision and is ideal for students currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an Associates or Bachelor degree program, have Fundamentals of Nursing, and obtain BLS within 30 days of start. The position may require up to 24 productive hours per month and uses a float pool for placement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in an Associates or Bachelor Degree Program.
• Ideally at least 6 months remaining prior to graduation.
• Completion of Fundamentals or Foundations of Nursing course required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Be able to work 24 productive hours in a month.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered care under RN supervision.
• Assists nursing staff with delegated basic patient care tasks.
• Maintains clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment.
• Performs higher-level procedures as competency allows once training is completed.

Education

Nursing program enrollment (Associates or BSN)

6+ months until graduation

Fundamentals/Foundations of Nursing

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) within 30 days

Hours: 24 productive hours per month

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Nurse Extern - PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Corpus Christi Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Summary

The Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern’s skills/training and the needs of the Department and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in an Associates or Bachelor Degree Program
• Ideally at least 6 months remaining prior to graduation
• Completion of Fundamentals or Foundations of Nursing course required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Be able to work 24 productive hours in a month

Program specifics

• Nurse externs operate out of a float pool
• Float pool assignment is based off need
• Can work more than 24 productive hours – if schedule allows

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for 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), 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 for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status -