RN PRN Medical Surgical Pulmonary Renal Unit

HCA Healthcare•Salem, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. In collaboration 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 patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The role includes assessing patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, performing ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering medications and monitoring responses, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assess patients at admission and during each scheduled shift, identify changes in status, and report them promptly.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions 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, ensuring understanding of complex medical information.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide comprehensive, compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
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 and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.