Nurse Extern PRN

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. As a Nurse Extern PRN, your passion for creating positive patient interactions will be valued.

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 like wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as you gain experience and grow in your competency
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates with the nursing team to keep patient care seamless and coordinated
• Help patients and families understand their care plans and offer guidance for their health and recovery
• Maintain clean and safe patient areas by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and keeping an organized environment
• Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in an Associate or Bachelor's Degree Program
• Ideally at least 6 months remaining prior to graduation
• Completion of Fundamentals or Foundations of Nursing course required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Ability to work 24 productive hours in a month

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with many common services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Family support including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)