RN Emergency Room

HCA Healthcare•Decatur, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the requirements of the department 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, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients and their families or caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values to promote positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The RN assesses and reassesses patient pain, performs procedures and monitoring as ordered, and documents care promptly and thoroughly. The role includes responding promptly to patient requests, anticipating needs, and educating patients and families about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, follow-up care, and lifestyle measures. The RN also helps prepare patients and caregivers for future self-management.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
At least 1 year of experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse, Trauma Nursing Core Course, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree must be obtained within 18 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in line with departmental requirements and nursing practice standards.
Collaborate with medical providers and other care team members to provide individualized and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients and their families or caregivers.
Assess patient pain regularly and reassess after appropriate interventions.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and address them proactively.
Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology in a way patients and families can understand.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.

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.
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.
Adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance.
Legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.