Nurse Extern PRN

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, /

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition and education assistance

401(k) with match

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida West Marion Hospital is seeking a Nurse Extern PRN to join the nursing team and gain hands-on experience in the Registered Nurse role. You will help deliver safe, compassionate care while building skills for advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

Responsibilities include ADL support, vital signs, wound and catheter care, accurate documentation, and patient-family education.

Qualifications

• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.
• Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Assists with ADLs, checks vitals, supports mobility, and maintains patient comfort and hygiene.
• Performs basic nursing tasks like wound care, catheter care, and specimen collection as you gain experience.
• Documents care accurately and communicates updates to the nursing team.
• Explains care plans to patients and families and offers health guidance.
• Keeps patient areas clean and safe, follows infection prevention protocols.
• Engages with supervisor to build your career development plan.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

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 HCA Florida West Marion 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
• High School Graduate / GED
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Florida West Marion 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.

Our hospital has been proudly serving the West Marion County community since 2002, providing top-notch healthcare services to meet the growing needs of our patients. With our state-of-the-art 222-bed facility and a comprehensive emergency room, we are fully equipped to handle any medical emergency. Our hospital is also home to the only inpatient Orthopedic Joint Care Center in Marion County, providing specialized care to patients with joint-related issues. We take pride in offering a wide range of medical services, including surgical treatments, radiological services, urologic treatments, inpatient wound care for chronic wounds, oncology care, and various outpatient services. Our mission is to provide compassionate and personalized care to our patients, and we strive to exceed their expectations every day.

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 costs 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.

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.