Registered Nurse Discharge

HCA Healthcare • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Discharge you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Las Palmas Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to direct and deliver comprehensive nursing discharge instructions to patients in discharge suite in a safe and proficient manner according to individual patient needs. Is responsible for preparing discharge documentation, educating patient on discharge instructions, mitigating some discharge barriers for patients discharging home, and answering any discharge questions from patient or family members. This position will assist in the coordination of post-hospital needs of all patients going home in order to promote quality, continuity of care and safety for the patient. The Discharge RN will meet the needs of the patient, to facilitate timely, and appropriate discharges from the hospital. The Discharge RN will assist in patient advocacy. Provides direct patient care based upon HCA and Las Palmas Del Sol Hospital Standards of Care and Standards of Practice, Polices, Procedures and Practice Guidelines. Provides guidance and supervision to Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Technicians, Nursing Assistants and Unit Secretaries.

Requirements

• Current Texas Registered Nursing license or identified compact state license. (If compact license, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire or establishment of Texas residency, whichever occurs first)
• BLS required as per St. David's HealthCare/ Las Palmas Del Sol Policy
• ALS required as per St. David's HealthCare/ Las Palmas Del Sol Policy
• ENPC required as per St. David's HealthCare/ Las Palmas Del Sol Policy
• Note: All current employees who had PALS/PLS and were hired prior to 4/1/2022, must obtain ENPC prior to PALS/PLS Expiration.
• TNCC or ATCN required as per St. David's HealthCare/ Las Palmas Del Sol Policy
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date)

Responsibilities

• Obtains a nursing assessment history, and ensures proper inpatient care unit admission. Takes appropriate action when needed, such as communicating special circumstances to physicians and/or care team or reporting indications of abuse or neglect.
• Completes and facilitates the completion of required documentation, such as admission assessments, risk assessments, medication reconciliation, discharge paperwork, and post-hospital documentation.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about a patient's medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete knowledge.
• Completes extra discharge documentation, education, and discharge care for special patient populations, to ensure compliance with core measures for discharge.
• Ensures patients /families/caregivers receive copies of discharge paperwork and any other documentation needed, such as referrals for ongoing care, educational materials, etc.
• Coordinates with House Supervisors/Nursing Administration to prioritize workload and identify greatest need areas to ensure smooth patient transitions.
• Demonstrates a time-conscious awareness and ability to prioritize. Distinguishes between low and high-priority activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees