RN CCU

HCA Healthcare • Frisco, TX

1d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department 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 role includes performing ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care in the patient medical record, and educating patients and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, follow-up measures, and lifestyle changes. The RN prepares patients and caregivers for future self-management and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver holistic treatment plans that support recovery. The RN also manages evidence-based practices and continuous process-improvement initiatives to meet quality measures and enhance patient care.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate degree.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS Instructor certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care according to department requirements and applicable nursing practice 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 the administration of care in patient medical records accurately and promptly.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, 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, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and caregivers for future self-management.
• Manage evidence-based practices and continuous process-improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that promote recovery.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• 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.
• 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.
• Legal counseling and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree