Nurse Extern PRN Float Pool

About the Role

A Nurse Extern in the PRN Float Pool at Heart Hospital of Austin will gain hands-on experience as part of the nursing team, exploring the full scope of the Registered Nurse role while delivering safe, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care for patients, including assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), 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 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.

Benefits of the Externship

• Flexible scheduling that accommodates classes and clinicals.
• Build confidence in nursing skills and improve overall knowledge in a hospital setting.
• Network with hospital and nursing leaders prior to graduation.
• Opportunity to interview and secure RN residency positions early.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing for a Registered Nurse or LVN degree.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of employment start date.
• Minimum requirement of two 12-hour shifts per month.

Benefits

Heart Hospital of Austin offers a total rewards package that includes:

• 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: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 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: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, 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 Heart Hospital of Austin

Heart Hospital of Austin, a 72-bed facility and part of St. David’s HealthCare, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The hospital features:

• A comprehensive 24-hour emergency department.
• Innovative programs such as the Executive Wellness Program and the Advanced Heart Failure Program, including therapies like extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and left ventricular assist device (LVAD).
• Six operating rooms (three hybrid), three catheterization labs, and expert electrophysiology services.
• A 12-year recipient of Merative’s (formerly PINC AI) 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals award.
• Recognition as Texas’s No. 1 cardiac program by Healthgrades for six consecutive years.
• One of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs globally.