Emergency Room Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is seeking an Emergency Room Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced ER setting. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to assess, treat, and educate patients.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate Degree in Nursing, with a BSN preferred, and must have an active RN license in South Carolina or an approved compact license. BLS and ACLS are required within set timeframes.

Qualifications

• RN coordinates and delivers high quality patient-centered care.
• Requires active RN license in state of practice or compact license.
• ACLS and BLS must be obtained within specified start dates.
• 1 year of applicable nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly and manage pain.
• Perform procedures and monitor patients as ordered by physicians.
• Document care in patient records promptly and accurately.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, and follow-up steps.
• Promote self-management and healthy lifestyle through teaching.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Patient advocacy

Pain management

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA Healthcare Centre Pointe ER have the opportunity to make a real impact. As an Emergency Room Registered Nurse you can be a part of change.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration 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 serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• 1 year applicable experience
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"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

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.