Nurse Extern PRN Emergency Department

Hourly wage estimate: $16.02 - $22.43. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in the role may determine your actual salary.

About the role

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team at Parham Doctors' Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare. This role offers hands-on experience as you explore the full scope of the Registered Nurse role, helping deliver safe, compassionate care while building skills and confidence to take on more advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care for patients by assisting 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 you gain experience and competency.
• Document care accurately and communicate timely updates with the nursing team to ensure seamless and coordinated patient care.
• 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 the environment organized.
• Engage in learning opportunities, share ideas to improve care, and partner with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Currently enrolled in and in good standing in an RN program.

Benefits

Parham Doctors' Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our 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.
• 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.