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RN Student Nurse Extern Behavioral Health Float

HCA Healthcare

Richmond, VAPer Diem$16.02–22.43/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$16.02–22.43/hr
Location
Richmond, VA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job overview

The RN Student Nurse Extern Behavioral Health Float joins the nursing team at Chippenham Hospital while attending an RN program. The extern provides patient care and gains hands-on experience exploring the Registered Nurse role, building skills and confidence for more advanced responsibilities. Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date; previous work experience is not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Activities of Daily Living AssistanceVital Signs MonitoringMobility AssistanceWound CareCatheter CareSpecimen CollectionPatient Care DocumentationPatient CommunicationInfection Prevention

Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life SupportAccredited RN Program Enrollment

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $16.02 - $22.43 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) RN Student Nurse Extern Behavioral Health you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Chippenham Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Nurse Extern, you’ll be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience as you explore 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 (Activities of Daily Living), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene

  • Performing nursing tasks like wound care, catheter care, collecting specimens, and other basic procedures as you gain experience and grow in your competency

  • 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 their health and recovery

  • Keeping patient areas clean and safe by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and maintaining an organized environment

  • Championing your growth and enhancing patient care by engaging in learning opportunities, sharing ideas to improve care, and partnering with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

  • Actively attending an accredited RN program

  • No previous work experience required

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

  • 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Student Nurse Extern Behavioral Health opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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

How this job compares

Set against the 15,898 open Nursing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16.02–22.43/hr
  • Virginia median$34–48/hr217 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–44/hr7,074 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $19.23/hr, is 52% below the Virginia median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Nursing hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 349 open Nursing jobs in Virginia and 15,898 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
Nursing postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (6,795 postings).
Education
2,121 of the 15,898 open Nursing jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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