Registered Nurse Acute Care Telemetry

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and disability coverage

Counseling and well-being resources

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare in Houston, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital setting. As an RN, you will assess patients, administer medications, document care, and educate patients and families while acting as a patient advocate aligned with our mission and values.

Candidates should hold an active TX RN license (or compact) and have 1+ year in Med-Surg; ADN required, BSN preferred; we offer comprehensive benefits and career growth

Qualifications

• Current Texas RN license or compact license
• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred
• 1+ year experience in acute Med Surg setting

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission and during each shift, promptly reporting changes.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor response, and document care in the medical record.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and educate patients and families.
• Translate complex medical terminology to patients and caregivers to ensure understanding.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient education

Advocacy

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse with an active license in the state of Texas or a compact license with Texas
• Associate degree minimum requirement, Bachelor degree preferred
• 1+ year of experience working as an RN in an acute hospital Med Surg setting required

Benefits

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.