Med Surg Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Frankfort, KY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers 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, 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 the organization’s mission, vision, and values to promote a positive patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree.
One year of RN experience required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and each scheduled shift, identifying and promptly reporting changes in patient 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, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while collaborating with medical providers and the care team.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
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 and 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.