Nurse Extern PRN
About the Role
A Nurse Extern at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience while exploring the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You’ll deliver safe, compassionate care, improve patients’ lives, and build skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.
The Nurse Extern delivers high-quality, patient-centered care by performing 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 their skills/training and the needs of the department, while maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.
Responsibilities
- Provide essential care for patients by helping with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene
- Perform nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as competency grows
- Document care accurately and communicate timely updates with the nursing team to ensure seamless patient care
- Help patients and families understand their care plans and offer guidance for health and recovery
- Maintain clean and safe patient areas by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and keeping the environment organized
- Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with supervisors or preceptors to build a personal career development plan
Requirements
- Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing
- 1+ years of nursing school completed (preferred)
Benefits
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of colleagues. Available plans and programs may include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Retirement savings 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, 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 the Hospital
HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility in Okeechobee County, offering inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is licensed as a Primary Stroke Center by Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration and provides diagnostic services accredited by the American College of Radiology. Surgical services include minimally invasive procedures.
The hospital is located in the Big Lake area of Central Florida, known for sports fishing, natural beauty, an easygoing lifestyle, and friendly people. HCA Healthcare, the parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.