RN Staff ICU

HCA Healthcare•Denton, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the specific 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, 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 vision, mission, and values to promote positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. The RN performs procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers and documents care promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record. The RN educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and potential side effects, follow-up measures, and relevant lifestyle changes, translating complex medical terminology into language they can understand. The RN also prepares patients and caregivers for self-management and uses evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement to meet and exceed quality measures. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the RN coordinates, evaluates, and individualizes holistic treatment plans that promote recovery.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
BSN required within 2 years of employment.
Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Texas required.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications upon hire (AHA or ARC).
Previous ICU experience required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and 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 and support positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, follow-up measures, and lifestyle changes.
Translate complex medical terminology to ensure patients and caregivers understand care information.
Prepare patients and caregivers for future self-management.
Apply evidence-based practices and participate in continuous process improvement 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.
Wellbeing support, including 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.
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.