Nurse Extern PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition and education support

Paid time off and disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Nurse Extern to join the nursing team and gain hands-on experience in the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You will help deliver safe, compassionate care and build skills as you progress through your nursing program.

You will perform basic nursing tasks, document care, and communicate timely updates with the team while focusing on patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program (Associate or Bachelor's).
• Ideally at least 6 months remaining before graduation.
• Basic Nursing course completion required.
• Be able to work 24 productive hours in a month.

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.

Skills

Nursing fundamentals

Patient care

Communication

Education

Enrolled in nursing program

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Are you looking for a Nurse Extern position? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 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:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in an Associate or Bachelor's 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

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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital . For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston . Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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

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