Acute Ortho Neuro Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. Working with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive clinical outcomes and an outstanding patient experience.

The role is supported by staffing resources, technology and tools for patient monitoring and communication, clinical education, and supply chains. The facility is a comprehensive medical and surgical center with programs including neurosciences and orthopedics.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, or registered nurse diploma.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• No travel required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in their condition.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex terminology to support understanding.
• Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and support an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through 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
• Education Level: Associate degree