RN Med Surg Ortho

HCA Healthcare•Savannah, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Health University Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Med Surg Ortho service. The nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care according to departmental requirements and applicable state and specialty standards. In collaboration with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides personalized, comprehensive, 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. The role is supported by staffing resources, technology and tools for patient monitoring and communication, clinical education, and supplies. The hospital is a 600+ bed acute-care facility in Savannah, Georgia, serving 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. It includes the region’s only Level I trauma center and children’s hospital.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, identifying and promptly reporting changes in their condition.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care accurately and promptly in the patient’s medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action for unintended responses.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures; explain complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while collaborating with medical providers and the care team.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Wellbeing support, including 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
Adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts