Neuro Stroke Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Neuro Stroke Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state and specialty standards of practice. Working 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 while supporting positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

The role includes assessing patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting changes in condition, carrying out ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and monitoring responses, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and their support networks about conditions, treatment, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care.

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is a 320-plus-bed Level II Trauma Center serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties. The hospital provides comprehensive healthcare, specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment.

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 law and regulation.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Less than one year of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in status.
• 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 and support positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off and 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree