Acute Care RN

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility benefits

Job summary

The Acute Care RN at Parkridge East Hospital in Chattanooga, TN provides and coordinates patient care in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, medication administration, and documentation to support patient and family needs.

You will perform patient rounding to maximize satisfaction and quality, apply nursing process for individualized care, and demonstrate technical skills while advancing Med-Surg certification within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year med/surg experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current Tennessee RN license or eligible.
• Current BLS certification.
• Pursue Med-Surg certification within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient rounding to maximize satisfaction and quality standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team for coordinated plans.
• Assess, reassess, and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and document care accurately.
• Demonstrate technical skills and procedures as required.

Skills

Patient rounding

Care coordination

Nursing assessments

Communication with physicians

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Acute Care RN with Parkridge East Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

**Registered nurses provide and coordinate care for patients. The Registered nurseis responsible forcollaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Daily responsibilities of the Registered nurse include but are not limitedto:assessments and reassessments, developing individualized plans of care, medication administration, documentation, education, proper maintenance of equipment, and communication of patient needs.**

**What you will do in this role:**

• **You will be performing patient rounding in an effort to maximize patient satisfaction and quality standards.**

• **You willdemonstrateknowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served as per Scope of Service.**

• **You will promote customer service initiatives.**

• **You are given the opportunity toutilizenursing process for individual care to meetthe needsof patients.**

• **In this role you willdemonstrateyour ability to perform technical skills and procedures.**

**What qualifications you will need:**

• Minimum of 1-year med/surg experiencepreferred

• **Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing**

• **Current licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or other acceptable Board of Nursing**

• **Current BLS certification**

• **Pursue and complete Med-Surg certification within 1 year from date of hire**

Benefits

Parkridge East Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 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

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Acute Care RN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.