Acute Care Cardiopulmonary RN

HCA Healthcare • Hermitage, TN

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About The Position

The Acute Care Cardiopulmonary RN delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and state and specialty nursing practice standards. The nurse collaborates with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The role also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

The nurse assesses patients at admission and each scheduled shift, identifies and reports changes in status, performs ordered procedures and monitoring, documents care, administers medications and monitors responses, and responds to patient needs. The nurse also educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.

The position is at TriStar Summit Medical Center, a 230+ bed comprehensive facility serving Davidson, Wilson, and surrounding counties. The facility includes a Level III Trauma Center and provides acute care services including cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation, and women’s services. It is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate degree.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), BCLS Instructor, or CPR certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient’s medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended medication responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring understanding.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and collaborate with medical providers and the care team to support patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree