Registered Nurse Ortho Med Surg - Acute Care

HCA Healthcare•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state and specialty standards of practice. Working collaboratively with medical providers and the care team, the nurse provides 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 clinical outcomes and an outstanding patient experience. The role includes assessing patients on admission and during scheduled shifts, recognizing and reporting changes in condition, carrying out ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and monitoring responses, addressing patient needs, and educating patients and their support networks about conditions, treatments, medications, side effects, and follow-up care. The position is with Corpus Christi Medical Center The Heart Hospital, part of a healthcare system serving Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community.

Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification.
Basic Cardiac Life Support.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
1 year of RN experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
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 in the event of an unintended response.
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 and ensuring understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and support positive clinical outcomes and an outstanding patient experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness and rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, and certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.