PCU Stepdown RN

Medical City Healthcare; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City McKinney is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care on the PCU Step Down unit. You will collaborate with providers for pre- and post-operative nursing care, acting as an advocate for patients to ensure a superb experience.

The role requires BLS within 30 days, RN licensure, and at least 1 year of PCU/post-surgical experience; wound care is a plus. Join a team dedicated to cutting-edge care and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of start date.
• RN licensure.
• Enrollment in or completion of nursing degree program accepted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care on the PCU Step Down.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.
• Assess patient condition at admission and each shift.
• Document care in the patient chart promptly and thoroughly.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses.

Skills

BLS within 30 days

RN (Registered Nurse)

PCU experience

Post-surgical experience

Wound care experience

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Medical City McKinney

PCU Stepdown RN

Day Shift 7am - 7pm with rotating weekends

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

At Medical City McKinney, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• 1+ years PCU experience
• 1+ wound care experience preferred
• 1+ years post surgical experience

Benefits

Medical City McKinney, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City McKinney opened its doors more than 100 years ago. We are a 318 bed acute care hospital. We serve the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. Our main campus is a Level II Trauma Center. We provide emergency services at our main campus and at Medical City ER Stonebridge. We offer general surgery, orthopedics and women's services. Additionally, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit and behavioral health services. Medical City McKinney is a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a stroke rehabilitation center. We are certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to 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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN PCU Step Down opening.

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.