Medical ICU Registered Nurse

Defense Mechanics Inc; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support

Education and professional development

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Medical ICU Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with physicians and the care team. You will advocate for patients and families, document care, and teach patients about their condition, treatment, and follow-up.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practices, timely documentation, and effective communication to ensure outstanding clinical outcomes and patient experience in a tertiary care setting.

Qualifications

• Active RN license; ACLS/BCLS per department requirements within specified timelines.
• Minimum 1 year of acute hospital ICU experience.
• Able to document care and communicate effectively with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in ICU.
• Collaborate with medical providers and care team using standard nursing models.
• Advocate for patients and families to support exceptional outcomes.
• Document care in the electronic medical record timely and accurately.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, and follow-up.

Skills

ACLS within 30 days

RN license

1+ year ICU experience

BCLS certification

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Medical ICU Registered Nurse

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:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (RN).
• Registered Nurse Associate Degree; Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1+ Year(s) of Acute Hospital ICU experience required.

Benefits

Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

\"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.