Part Time Progressive Care Unit RN

HCA Healthcare • Denton, TX

4d • 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. The role is part time on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends, at Medical City Denton.

The RN assesses patients, performs ordered procedures and functions, documents care, administers prescribed medications and monitors responses, and maintains knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used for cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as an RN in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
• Registered Nurse qualification and an associate degree.
• At a magnet hospital, a BSN is required with enrollment within 12 months and completion within 24 months.
• Experience caring for stepdown patients, including CVA, CIWA, tracheostomy, PEG tube care, medical management, heparin infusions, and Cardene infusions.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition on admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient response.
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with medical providers.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Advocate for patients.

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, 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. Benefit eligibility may vary by location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree