Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Nurse Extern Program! Gain valuable hands on patient care experience in the hospital setting.

The Nurse Extern delivers high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to common nursing functions and activities of daily living. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), the Nurse Extern assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with the Nurse Extern's skills/training and the needs of the Department, and consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. The Nurse Extern is currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing and can perform higher-level procedures once competency is achieved.

Units Accepting Nurse Externs:

• Med/Surg, Tele/Neuro, Oncology, Orthopedics, Float Pool
• ICU, PCU, ED (limited availability)
• ED, Women's Services, Surgical Services (limited availability)

Requirements:

• Completion of Fundamental of Nursing Course/first semester
• Enrolled and in good standing with nursing program
• BLS
• Self-motivated and strong communication skills required

You are more than a paycheck. Our Benefits Raise the Bar:

• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount program
• Employee stock purchase program
• Student Loan Repayment

Exceptional People. Exceptional Care.

Lake City Medical Center, a 91-bed acute care hospital serving the communities of Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties for over 60 years. Lake City Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare North Florida offering medical and surgical programs including 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, imaging and rehabilitation services. Lake City Medical Center is an Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and has achieved Disease Specific Certification in the treatment of Sepsis by the Joint Commission. We have been named the area's Best of the Best Hospital 20 years in a row and employer of choice in 2019 by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce!

HCA Healthcare is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious nursing students to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.