Nurse Extern

Position Overview

At HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, our colleagues invested over 156,000 volunteer hours last year – a testament to our commitment to giving back. As a Nurse Extern, you will be a valued part of the nursing team, gaining hands-on experience while delivering safe, compassionate care that truly improves patients’ lives. Join our family and unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to your growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing essential care for patients by assisting with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), checking vital signs, supporting mobility, and ensuring comfort and hygiene.
• Performing nursing tasks such as wound care, catheter care, specimen collection, and other basic procedures as you build your competency.
• Documenting care accurately and communicating timely updates with the nursing team to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Helping patients and families understand their care plans and offering guidance for health and recovery.
• Maintaining a clean and safe patient environment by following infection prevention practices, managing equipment, and keeping areas organized.
• Engaging in learning opportunities, sharing ideas to improve care, and partnering with your supervisor or preceptor to build your personal career development plan.

Required Qualifications

• Requirements: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Education: Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug and behavioral health services, free telemedicine, and AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, as well as home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts via Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance, including tuition, student loans, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program, offering paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and additional leave options.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free employee-only coverage for eligible full-time and part-time colleagues.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.