RN Med Surg Observations

HCA Healthcare•Savannah, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse at Memorial Health University Medical Center, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state and specialty standards of practice. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” You will advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while supporting the organization’s mission, values, and commitment to positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The role includes assessing patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, carrying out ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and monitoring responses, addressing patient needs, and educating patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment, medications, side effects, and follow-up care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification.
Registered Nurse Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
No experience required.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, identify changes in condition, and promptly report them.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care administration thoroughly and in a timely manner in the patient’s medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action when an unintended response occurs.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate 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 support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
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.
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.