Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular ICU

HCA Healthcare•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the department’s requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers, and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. The RN performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers; documents care in the patient medical record; and educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, follow-up measures, and lifestyle changes. The RN translates complex medical terminology into clear explanations and prepares patients and families for future self-management. The position also applies evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment that supports recovery. The role is with Medical City Alliance’s Cardiovascular ICU. The hospital highlights staffing support, technology and tools for patient monitoring and communication, supply-chain resources, and ongoing clinical education.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Current registered professional nurse license in the state of practice or an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
At least one year of experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in line with department requirements and applicable nursing standards.
Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology in a way patients and caregivers can understand.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.
Apply evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet quality measures and enhance care.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that promote and support recovery.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
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.
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.