RN Surgical Specialty Unit Nights

HCA Healthcare•Salt Lake, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse on the Surgical Specialty Unit provides high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state and specialty standards of practice. Working with medical providers and the care team, the RN delivers personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes while embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values. The role includes assessing patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting changes in condition, carrying out ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and observing responses, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and their support network about diagnoses, treatment, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care. Nurses new to hospital work may qualify for extended orientation.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Cardiac Life Support, or an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree must be obtained within 7 days of the employment start date.
One or more years of RN experience required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in their condition.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended medication responses.
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 support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver personalized, comprehensive, compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

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