RN Student Nurse Extern PRN Medical Unit

RN Student Nurse Extern PRN Medical Unit

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a RN Student Nurse Extern in a Medical Unit that you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a comprehensive rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no copay for many common services, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Added 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.
• 401(k) 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, 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).

The Nurse Extern PRN will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and assist the nursing staff in providing patient care. You will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living.

• Work closely with the clinical team to create and implement a care plan, performing direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Obtain and record initial and ongoing patient information throughout the cycle of care.
• Assist with patient mobility by regularly turning, positioning, and ambulating, as well as transferring patients to and from other units or departments.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure patients, families, and caregivers understand medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes that may be needed upon discharge and prepare them for future self‑management.

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited nursing school; able to perform higher‑level procedures once competency is achieved.
• Ability to create and implement a personal career development plan, to be reviewed regularly by a supervisor or preceptor.
• One year of completed nursing school is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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.