Nurse Extern PRN Med Surg Telemetry

Nurse Extern PRN Med Surg Telemetry – HCA Florida Highlands Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, a leading provider of healthcare services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with no cost or low copay, including prescription drug, behavioral health, telemedicine, and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, supplemental health plans, auto, home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care, moving assistance, pet insurance.
• Progyny fertility and family‑building benefits.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, consumer discounts.
• 401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness, rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time away from work program (paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, leaves of absence).

Job Summary

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands‑on experience while exploring 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing essential care for patients by helping with ADLs, checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene.
• Performing nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as you gain experience.
• Documenting care accurately and communicating timely updates with the nursing team to keep patient care seamless and coordinated.
• Helping patients and families understand their care plans and offering guidance for health and recovery.
• Keeping patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment.
• Engaging in learning opportunities and partnering with your supervisor or preceptor to build a personal career development plan.

Qualifications you will need:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing.
• 1+ years of nursing school completed.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.