Nurse Extern PRN Float Pool

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical City Alliance, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Nurse Extern PRN Float Pool to join our nursing team. You will gain hands-on experience exploring the full scope of the RN role while delivering safe, compassionate patient care during your nursing program.

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll assist with ADLs, monitor vital signs, support mobility, document care, and communicate updates to the team. The role offers flexible scheduling (PRN) and learning opportunities aligned with your ADN or BSN

Qualifications

• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Currently enrolled in ADN or BSN program.
• Completed Foundations, Fundamentals, or Med Surg I.
• Professional communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs, vitals, mobility, and comfort.
• Perform basic nursing tasks as competency grows.
• Document care and communicate updates to the nursing team.
• Explain care plans to patients and families.
• Maintain clean, safe patient areas following infection prevention.
• Engage in learning opportunities and career development with supervisor.

Skills

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Professional communication skills

Education

Enrolled in ADN or BSN program

Completed Foundations, Fundamentals, or Med Surg I

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Nurse Extern PRN Float Pool you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Alliance 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 must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Must be enrolled in an accredited ADN or BSN program
• Completed Foundations, Fundamentals, or Med Surg I
• Professional communication skills

Meet scheduling requirements – one 12 hour shift per week or 4 - 12 hour shifts per month

Benefits

Medical City McKinney, 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.

Medical City McKinney opened its doors more than 90 years ago. We are a 285+ bed acute care hospital. We serve the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. Our main campus is a Level III Trauma Center. We provide emergency services at our main campus and at Medical City ER Stonebridge. We have cardiovascular and neurological services. We offer general surgery, orthopedics and womens services. Additionally, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit and behavioral health services. Medical City McKinney is a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a stroke rehabilitation center. We are certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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

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