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Nurse Extern Float Pool PRN

HCA Healthcare

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Austin, TX
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Cardiac Life Support, required

Job overview

The Nurse Extern joins the nursing team to gain hands-on experience with the Registered Nurse role while progressing through a nursing program. The role supports safe, compassionate patient care and helps the extern build skills and confidence for more advanced responsibilities. The position includes patient-care tasks, communication with the nursing team, and learning opportunities with a supervisor or preceptor.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Activities of Daily Living, nice to haveVital Signs, nice to havePatient Mobility Support, nice to haveWound Care, nice to haveCatheter Care, nice to haveSpecimen Collection, nice to havePatient Care Documentation, nice to havePatient Communication, nice to haveInfection Prevention, nice to have

Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support, requiredAssociate or Bachelor's Degree, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Nurse Extern Float Pool PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center 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

  • Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, 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.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-surgical-hospital/) .

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-womens-center-of-texas/) . The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-childrens-hospital/) . The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery (http://www.texasrobotic.com/) , bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-womens-center-of-texas/) , located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) , is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-surgical-hospital) is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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 Nurse Extern Float Pool PRN 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 28,861 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$71–101K/yr105 salary ranges
  • Texas median$27–35/hr560 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,817 open Nurse jobs in Texas and 28,861 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (12,039 postings).
Education
3,102 of the 28,861 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs

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