Nurse Extern PRN

Join TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services.

About the role

As a Nurse Extern, 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

• 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
• Keep patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment
• Champion your growth and enhance 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

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• No prior experience required
• No travel required

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest 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 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 the facility

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100-bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children, including emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties, with many physicians having offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care and offers compassion and comfort in our modern facility.