Registered Nurse Med-Surg

HCA Healthcare • Augusta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse Med-Surg, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” You will advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while supporting the organization’s vision, mission, and values and promoting positive clinical outcomes and an outstanding patient experience.

The role offers opportunities to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with your direct manager and through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. The position is at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, a 350-bed hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree.
• No experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, and promptly identify and report changes in their status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient’s medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action in response to unintended medication effects.
• 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, translating complex medical terminology to ensure understanding.
• Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and contribute to positive clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree