Nurse Extern PRN Cardiac Nephrology

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Employee discounts

Job summary

TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Nursing Extern to support patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with ADLs, document care, and communicate patient needs while maintaining a safe, organized environment.

Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited RN program, hold a current BLS, and have a high school diploma or GED. The role starts with training and may lead to higher responsibilities as competency grows.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification, current.
• Student enrolled in accredited RN nursing program.
• Can be considered after first nursing semester or CNA in first RN semester.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care for patient populations served.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while respecting patient rights and dignity.
• Document patient care information in appropriate computer screens.
• Assist with ADLs for assigned patients.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Holistic care

Documentation

ADL support

Education

High school diploma or GED

RN program student

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Nursing Extern

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.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patient populations served in his/her department.
• You will communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals
• You will deliver compassionate, holistic care, while supporting the rights and dignity of all patients
• You will document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens
• You will assist with ADL's for assigned patients

What qualifications you will need:

• High school diploma or GED Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current (Obtained/maintained within time frames required by hospital policy)
• Must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited RN nursing program
• Can be considered for Nurse Extern after completion of first nursing semester or CNA in first semester of RN program
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

TriStar Skyline Medical Center, 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.

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 350+ bed facility. We are Tennessees first comprehensive stroke center, a state designated Level 1 Trauma Center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and serves the North Nashville community as a leading provider of emergency heart care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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

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