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About the Role

As a Nurse Extern at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits of a Nurse Externship

• Flexible scheduling with classes and clinicals
• Build confidence in your nursing skills
• Improve overall knowledge base in a hospital setting
• Network with hospital and nursing leaders prior to graduation
• Interview and secure RN residency positions early

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing for a Registered Nurse degree or LVN degree
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of employment start date
• Minimum requirement of two 12-hour shifts per month

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

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

About St. David's North Austin Medical Center

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital. The 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital offers a wide range of services, including advanced women’s health, a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital. It also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, and a Level IV Epilepsy Center, among others.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children, with its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The hospital is staffed with specialized pediatric professionals and offers various pediatric services.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is a Level IV Maternal Facility, providing the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients. It includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), labor and delivery rooms, postpartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites, with 24/7 specialized care and support services.

HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times and is committed to delivering charitable care and community support.