Introduction
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Nurse Extern PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Valley Regional Medical Center, which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
Valley Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. • Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, auto, and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. • Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny. • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. • Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts. • 401k Plan with a 100% match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships. • Education assistance, tuition, student loan certification support, and dependent scholarships. • Colleague recognition program. • Time Away From Work Program. • Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Nurse Extern PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Nurse Extern, you will be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience as you explore the full scope of the Registered Nurse role. You will 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.
Requirements
Currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing in an Associate or Bachelors Degree Program. Ideally, at least 6 months remaining prior to graduation. Completion of Fundamentals or Foundations of Nursing course required. Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Be able to work 24 productive hours in a month.
About Valley Regional Medical Center
Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX, and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215-bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25 specialties. From emergency medicine to diagnostic imaging services and caring for newborn babies, Valley Regional Medical Center is the hospital that families count on when they are looking for quality healthcare close to home. We are a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Our Heart and Vascular services include a full-range of cardiac services, including minimally invasive and open-heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services, and more. Our womens department includes labor, delivery, and recovery in a home-like setting, a C-section operating room on standby 24 hours a day, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped with specially trained staff.
Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family-centered culture at Valley Regional. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Nurse Extern PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today.
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.