Registered Nurse NICU

HCA Healthcare•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, using therapeutic communication and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse identifies patient-specific nursing problems, plans individualized care with an interdisciplinary approach, participates in performance improvement, and coordinates care in support of the hospital’s mission and vision. The role includes applying the nursing process, performing technical skills and procedures, documenting patient care, and using critical thinking. Nurses are expected to protect patient privacy and confidential health information, promote customer service and teamwork, complete mandatory education, meet agreed performance goals, and comply with hospital policies and patient safety initiatives. When acting as charge nurse, the Registered Nurse supports day-to-day delivery of quality patient care, makes staff assignments based on patient needs and staff skills, serves as a role model and clinical resource, and responds promptly to requests for information and follow-up regarding physician, staff, or patient issues. The role requires age-specific knowledge of growth and development, assessment, treatment, and patient care, as well as completion of competencies listed on applicable validation checklists.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree.
Basic Cardiac Life Support.
Neonate Resuscitate certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
STABLE certification must be obtained within one year of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Use therapeutic communication and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
Identify nursing problems and plan individualized patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.
Participate in performance improvement activities and coordinate care in support of the hospital’s mission and vision.
Perform required competencies, technical skills, and procedures.
Apply age-specific knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, treatment, and care.
Protect patient privacy and the confidentiality of Protected Health Information.
Meet mutually agreed-upon performance goals and objectives.
Use the nursing process to meet individual patient needs and document all patient care.
Demonstrate critical thinking, promote customer service, and exhibit teamwork.
Complete mandatory education and comply with hospital policies, procedures, and patient safety initiatives.
When acting as charge nurse, manage day-to-day activities to support quality patient care, make staff assignments according to patient needs and staff skills, serve as a role model and clinical resource, and respond promptly to requests and issues.

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.
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.