Nurse Extern PRN

Mission Hospital; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & parental leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, is offering a PRN Nurse Extern opportunity within our nursing team. You’ll gain hands-on experience exploring the Registered Nurse role while delivering safe, compassionate care under supervision.

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll support ADLs, assist with vital signs, document care, and engage in learning opportunities to build your clinical skills and confidence. This program is ideal for students progressing through a nursing program.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• CNA certification required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree and enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, support mobility and hygiene.
• Perform basic nursing tasks as you gain competency.
• Document care and communicate updates to the nursing team.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Maintain clean, safe patient areas following infection prevention.
• Engage in growth opportunities with your supervisor to plan career development.

Skills

BLS within 30 days

CNA

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Enrolled in nursing program

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing essential care for patients by helping with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene
• Performing nursing tasks like wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as you gain experience and grow in your competency
• Documenting care accurately and communicating timely updates with the nursing team to keep patient care seamless and coordinated
• Helping patients and families understand their care plans and offering guidance for their health and recovery
• Keeping patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment
• Championing your growth and enhancing patient care by engaging in learning opportunities, sharing ideas to improve care, and partnering with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• Enrolled in accredited nursing program

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Nurse Extern PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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