RN Medical ICU

HCA Healthcare • Savannah, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in the Medical ICU in accordance with the department’s requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and 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, vision, and values to promote a positive patient experience and strong clinical outcomes.

The RN performs provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, and documents care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner. The role includes educating patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, follow-up measures, and lifestyle changes; explaining complex medical terminology; and preparing patients and caregivers for self-management. The RN also applies evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver holistic treatment plans that support recovery.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification; an Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma is accepted.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• No experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Explain complex medical terminology and educate patients and caregivers about non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.
• Use evidence-based practices and participate in 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 and support recovery.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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