Surgical ICU Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. The role uses therapeutic communication, maintains a safe therapeutic environment, identifies nursing problems based on individual patient needs, and plans individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach. The nurse participates in performance improvement and coordinates care in support of the hospital’s mission and vision. When serving as charge nurse, the Registered Nurse oversees day-to-day activities to support quality patient care, assigns staff based on patient needs, acuity, and staff skills, serves as a role model and clinical resource, and responds promptly to requests for information or follow-up about physician, staff, or patient issues. The position is with Parkridge Medical Center, a hospital near downtown Chattanooga offering diagnostic, medical, surgical, and intensive care services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Tennessee RN license or Compact State License in the state of residence.
BLS certification obtained within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing assessments, diagnosis, care planning, and implementation of treatment for assigned patients.
Perform initial triage evaluations and assign acuity levels to patients.
Administer treatments, medications, and procedures within the scope of practice.
Coordinate care with management staff, team leaders, physicians, department staff, and ancillary services.
Delegate duties to technical support staff while maintaining accountability for delegation.
Use therapeutic communication and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
Identify nursing problems based on individual patient needs and plan individualized care using an interdisciplinary approach.
Participate in performance improvement activities and support the hospital’s mission and vision.
When acting as charge nurse, oversee day-to-day activities to ensure quality patient care.
When acting as charge nurse, make staff assignments based on patient needs, acuity, and staff skills; serve as a role model and clinical resource; and respond promptly to requests for information or follow-up.

Benefits

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