Registered Nurse CVICU

HCA Healthcare•Dallas, TX

23h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse CVICU coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice. Working with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients and their families or caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and departmental performance. The RN performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers; documents care promptly and thoroughly; and explains medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures to patients and families. The role also teaches non-medication follow-up measures and prepares patients for future self-management. The RN applies evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment that supports recovery. This is a full-time night-shift position from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Associate degree required; BSN required within 24 months of hire if hired after 6/1/12.
Current RN license in Texas or a compact license.
Current BLS certification issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Current ACLS certification issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
At least 1 year of critical care experience in an acute care hospital within the last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

CCRN certification preferred.
Experience with high-acuity ICU medical/surgical patients highly preferred.
Two or more years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Translate complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.
Apply evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that promote and support recovery.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
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 and flexible spending accounts.
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.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.