Acute Ortho Neuro Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Acute Ortho Neuro Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” You will advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while supporting the organization’s vision, mission, and values and contributing to positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The role also offers opportunities to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with a direct manager, hospital councils, and national nursing initiatives.

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree