Nurse Extern PRN Progressive Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TriStar Horizon Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Nurse Extern PRN Progressive Care to join our team. The Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care under the supervision of a registered nurse and is currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program.

This role requires BLS, a high school diploma or GED, and eligibility for Nurse Extern after first nursing semester; nonviolent crisis intervention within 30 days is expected.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required and current.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care for patient populations in the department.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate individuals.
• Deliver compassionate, holistic care while upholding patient rights and dignity.
• Document patient care information in the appropriate computer screens.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) for assigned patients.

Skills

BLS certification

RN student

Compassionate patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Student enrolled in accredited RN nursing program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Nurse Extern PRN Progressive Care you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Horizon Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 Horizon 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

TriStar Horizon Medical Center is an accredited, 150+ bed regional medical center. We offer a full array of services. These include cardiology and diagnostic imaging. These include emergency, inpatient rehabilitation. Also including oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Horizon is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus, TriStar Natchez, offers imaging and oncology services. They offer a 24/7, full-service ER that provides the same services as our main campus emergency room.

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