RN Pediatric CVICU

HCA Healthcare • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Perform direct patient care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on critically ill patients with congenital heart disease and/or those undergoing surgery. Organize, implement, modify, evaluate, document, and maintain individualized, family-centered, holistic plans of care. Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, participate in CHSU initiatives and process improvement, and provide high-quality, age-specific care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients. Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Apply scientific knowledge, use a variety of equipment, and perform technical procedures. Proactively advocate for patients and consistently educate patients and families throughout the continuum of care, using technical, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Associate degree and graduation from an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months 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 6 months of employment start date.
• If hired after 6/1/12, a BSN is required within 24 months of hire into the RN position.

Nice To Haves

• Congenital heart experience and/or high-acuity PICU medical-surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on critically ill patients with congenital heart disease and/or surgery.
• Organize, implement, modify, evaluate, document, and maintain individualized, family-centered, holistic plans of care.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Participate in CHSU initiatives and process improvement.
• Provide high-quality, age-specific care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients.
• Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Apply scientific knowledge, use a variety of equipment, and perform technical procedures.
• Advocate for patients and educate patients and families throughout the continuum of care.

Benefits

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