Registered Nurse - Acute Surgical Care

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA) seeks a nurse to provide patient-centered acute medical-surgical and stepdown care, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate treatment for diverse patients.

The role emphasizes real-time assessment, accurate medication administration, collaborative care with physicians and the interprofessional team, thorough documentation, and a commitment to patient safety and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment, monitoring, and critical-thinking required.
• Accurate medication administration and procedural competency.
• Clear communication and teamwork with providers and staff.
• Proficient documentation with attention to patient safety.
• Compassionate care focused on individual patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify health needs in real time.
• Administer medications and perform ordered treatments and procedures.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes promptly.
• Document nursing care accurately and completely.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interprofessional care team to support positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Monitoring

Medication administration

Procedural competency

Clear communication

Teamwork

Documentation skills

Patient safety

Compassionate care

Job description

Provide patient-centered acute medical-surgical and stepdown nursing care, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate treatment.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and identify health needs in real time.
• Administer medications and perform ordered treatments and procedures.
• Monitor patient condition and response to care, reporting changes promptly.
• Document nursing care accurately and completely.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interprofessional care team to support positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment, monitoring, and critical-thinking skills.
• Accurate medication administration and procedural competency.
• Clear communication and teamwork with providers and staff.
• Proficient documentation skills and attention to patient safety.
• Ability to deliver compassionate care focused on individual patient needs.