Nurse Extern PRN

Job Summary

As a Nurse Extern you will be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands‑on experience while exploring the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You will help deliver safe, compassionate care that improves patients’ lives and build the skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

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 while gaining experience.
• 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 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 a personal career development plan.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and other leave of absence programs.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement‑readiness tools.
• 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.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

About HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415‑plus‑bed acute‑care hospital serving north Houston communities for more than 40 years. It offers a wide range of services, including cardiology, maternity care, a Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics, and neurology. The hospital features a 24‑hour emergency department with Level II trauma capabilities and is part of HCA Houston Healthcare, the region’s most comprehensive family of hospitals and a leading national provider of healthcare.