Nurse Extern PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Plano is seeking Nurse Extern PRN opportunities in Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Med Surg, Float Pool, ICU Stepdown, Cardiac Stepdown, and Neuro PCU. You will gain hands-on experience as you explore the RN role while delivering safe and compassionate patient care.

You will assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, perform basic nursing tasks, document care, and help patients and families understand care plans as you progress through your nursing program.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• Enrollment in an accredited ADN or BSN program is required.
• Completion of foundation, fundamental, or med surg I clinical is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs, vital signs, mobility, and comfort.
• Perform nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, specimen collection, and related procedures.
• Document care accurately and communicate updates with the nursing team.

Skills

Basic Life Support

BCLS Instructor

Education

ADN or BSN program enrollment

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Medical City Plano

Nurse Extern PRN Opportunities: Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Med Surg, Float Pool, ICU Stepdown, Cardiac Stepdown and Neuro PCU

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Nurse Extern PRN Surgical Oncology you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Plano which is part of the nations 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, or BCLS Instructor, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Must be enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN program
• Must have completed foundation, fundamental or med surg I clinical

Benefits

Medical City Plano, 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete womens and childrens services. This includes a high‑risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive‑care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.

"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