PCU Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Augusta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The PCU Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department 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 and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The position includes assessing patients on admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting changes in condition, performing ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and monitoring responses, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment, medications, side effects, and follow-up care. Doctors Hospital of Augusta is a 350-bed hospital in Augusta, Georgia. The job posting describes its services and accreditations, including emergency and trauma care, burn care, advanced heart care, maternity and women’s health services, surgery, rehabilitation, and stroke care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
At least 1 year of medical-surgical experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or ACLS Instructor, must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), or BCLS Instructor, must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assess patients upon admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in their condition.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient’s medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended medication responses.
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, ensuring understanding of complex medical terminology.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide comprehensive, 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 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.