Registered Nurse Special Care unit ICU PRN

HCA Healthcare • McAllen, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the requirements of the department and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values to promote excellent patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

The RN performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers; documents care promptly and thoroughly; and educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures. Education includes explaining complex medical terminology, healthy lifestyle and other non-medication measures, and preparation for future self-management. The RN also applies evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that support recovery.

This position is with Rio Grande Regional Hospital’s Special Care Unit ICU in McAllen, Texas. The role is PRN.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree.
• One year of experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable nursing standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members 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 and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Explain complex medical terminology and provide education about non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet, 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

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away programs that include 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, an 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.
• 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree