RN Admission-Discharge

HCA Healthcare•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, using therapeutic communication and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. The RN identifies nursing problems based on individual patient needs, plans individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach, participates in performance improvement activities, and supports the hospital’s mission and vision. The Discharge Lounge RN provides discharge teaching and instructions and collaborates with ancillary departments. The role also supports safe, coordinated patient transitions by completing admission and discharge assessments and documentation, educating patients and caregivers, and prioritizing work according to patient needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of medical-surgical experience required.
Current Tennessee RN licensure.
BLS required.
ACLS required within six months.
CPI certification training required within six months.

Nice To Haves

Cardiac experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain nursing assessment histories and ensure proper admission to the inpatient care unit.
Take appropriate action when needed, including communicating special circumstances to physicians or the care team and reporting indications of abuse or neglect.
Complete or facilitate required documentation, including admission assessments, risk assessments, medication reconciliation, discharge paperwork, and post-hospital documentation.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
Complete additional discharge documentation, education, and care for special patient populations to ensure compliance with discharge core measures.
Ensure patients, families, and caregivers receive copies of discharge paperwork and other needed documentation, such as referrals and educational materials.
Coordinate with House Supervisors and Nursing Administration to prioritize workload and identify areas of greatest need for smooth patient transitions.
Prioritize activities with time-conscious awareness and distinguish between low- and high-priority tasks.
Use therapeutic communication, maintain a safe therapeutic environment, identify patient-specific nursing problems, plan interdisciplinary care, and participate in performance improvement activities.

Benefits

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