ICU Registered Nurse - Main

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient-centered care in ICU/PCU settings. You’ll collaborate with providers and the care team to implement evidence-based nursing models and advocate for patients and families.

The role emphasizes teaching, care coordination, and continuous quality improvement to meet performance metrics while supporting compassionate, holistic care in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required with active status.
• BSN or ADN nursing degree.
• 2 years ICU or PCU experience required.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications due within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care per department standards.
• Document care in the patient record promptly and thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families about condition, plan, medications, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize care and outcomes.
• Support continuous quality improvement and adherence to best practices.

Skills

RN

ICU/PCU experience

BCLS/ACLS knowledge

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.

• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

What qualifications you will need:

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

• Must have 2 years of ICU or PCU experience to be considered

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women's imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women's health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women's Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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