Acute Surgical Care Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, you will 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 to promote an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

Requirements

• Current acute care experience in a medical-surgical unit or stepdown unit.
• Registered Nurse qualification; an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or Registered Nurse diploma is accepted.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission and during each shift, and identify and report changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures and other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient response.
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in caring for cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
• Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree