Nurse Extern PT Emergency Room

About the Role

As a Nurse Extern in the Emergency Room at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, 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 needed for advanced responsibilities as you progress through your nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care for patients by 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, specimen collection, and other basic procedures while developing 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 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 and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing for a Registered Nurse degree or LVN degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).

Benefits

Externship benefits

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate classes and clinicals.
• Opportunities to build confidence in nursing skills and improve overall knowledge in a hospital setting.
• Networking with hospital and nursing leaders prior to graduation.
• Early interview and placement for RN residency positions.

Total rewards package

• 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 various leaves of absence.
• 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 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.

Facility Overview

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas. The medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is recognized as a Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. Services include 24‑hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more. The hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third‑largest employer in the Austin area.