Registered Nurse Cardiac

HCA Healthcare•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Cardiac delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working 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, supporting positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The role also offers opportunities to influence patient-care decisions through collaborative relationships with managers, hospital councils, and national nursing initiatives.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) qualification; an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or registered nurse diploma is accepted.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.
No prior experience required.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on 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 in response to unintended medication effects.
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 ensure understanding.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and collaborate with medical providers and the care team.

Benefits

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