Description
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Nurse Extern PRN - Cardiac Stepdown? At Medical City Plano, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Medical City Plano, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Nurse Extern PRN - Cardiac Stepdown like you to be a part of our team.
The Nurse Extern delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern’s skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing, complies with all hospital policies/procedures and observes the State Board of Nursing rules for unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
What You Will Do In This Role
As a Nurse Extern, you will acquire valuable real-world experience, boost your resume′ and gain an edge on getting the job you want after finishing nursing school. An externship is also a great way to build a relationship with a healthcare system or hospital that may continue after graduation.
Additional advantages of an externship allow you to:
Get a head start on your transition to practice
Become part of a team and build connections
Find a mentor early
Develop clinical, communication, interpersonal and time management skills
Learn to take confident and competent care of patients
Why choose Medical City Healthcare for your Nurse Externship?
Medical City Healthcare is one of the largest, most comprehensive healthcare providers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our parent company, HCA Healthcare, is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services and includes 185 hospitals and 2,000+ sites of care in 20 states and the United Kingdom.
At Medical City Healthcare, Nurse Externs are valued members of the patient care team. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), Nurse Externs assist nursing staff in keeping our Patient Promise to provide excellence always: every action, every patient, every time.
What Qualifications You Will Need
Enrolled in an accredited nursing program
BLS
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's and children's services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Nurse Extern PRN - Cardiac Stepdown opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
In compliance with the emergency regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) dated November 4, 2021, and company policy, this role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations, or to have applied for a medical or religious exemption (including booster for California).
What matters most to our diverse and talented colleagues is giving people the absolute best healthcare in the most compassionate way possible.
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