ER RN: Rapid Stroke Response & Advanced Care

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition and certification support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare in Houston seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the care team. You will apply nursing models to support optimal outcomes and advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

The role emphasizes rapid pain assessment, timely documentation, and teaching patients about conditions, treatments, and lifestyle changes to foster self-management and satisfaction with care.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate Degree
• PALS or Pediatric Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassessments after intervention.
• Performs procedures and documents care in the patient record promptly and thoroughly.
• Responds to patient requests and anticipates needs to provide exceptional care.
• Teaches patients and families about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up measures; translates complex terminology for understanding.
• Educates on non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy lifestyle changes and self-management.

Skills

RN

Patient care

Pain management

Communication

Education

Associate Degree

RN License

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare in Houston seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the care team. You will apply nursing models to support optimal outcomes and advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

The role emphasizes rapid pain assessment, timely documentation, and teaching patients about conditions, treatments, and lifestyle changes to foster self-management and satisfaction with care.