Medical Step Down

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care and advocates for patients to support an exceptional patient experience. Nurses are empowered to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with their direct manager and opportunities to participate in hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.

Requirements

Current acute care experience in a medical-surgical unit or stepdown unit.
Registered Nurse qualification; an Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma is accepted.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Assess patient condition upon admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
Perform procedures and other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
Document care in the patient medical record accurately, promptly, and thoroughly.
Administer prescribed medications and monitor the patient's response.
Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in caring for cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care in collaboration with medical providers.
Advocate for patients to support a high-quality patient experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
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.