Cardiac PCU Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. 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. The role is at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, a comprehensive medical and surgical facility and affiliate of TriStar Health. The organization describes career development resources including mentorship, clinical education courses, professional certification support, educational assistance, and a nationwide transfer policy.

Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification; an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or Registered Nurse diploma is accepted.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, identify changes in condition, and report them promptly.
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 in response to unintended medication effects.
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, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
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.
Mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance.