Free Standing ER Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the department’s specific requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working with medical providers and other care team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values to promote a strong patient experience and clinical outcomes.

The RN assesses and reassesses patient pain to support effective pain management; performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers; and documents care promptly and thoroughly. The role includes responding to patient requests, anticipating needs, and providing education about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. The RN explains complex medical terminology and teaches non-medicinal follow-up practices, such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes, preparing patients and caregivers for future self-management.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice or holding an active compact license, in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and applicable nursing standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assess patient pain regularly and reassess after appropriate interventions.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care in the patient medical record promptly and thoroughly.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and proactively resolve concerns.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Explain complex medical terminology in a way patients and caregivers can understand.
• Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.

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.
• 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. Eligibility may vary by location.

What This Job Offers

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