Registered Nurse Cardiology

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

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiology department to coordinate optimal patient care and assist with cardiac stress testing and related procedures.

You will collaborate with medical staff, direct and delegate care, document care and participate in performance improvement and case management initiatives, with emphasis on safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher.
• RN licensed in the State of Texas Required.
• Certification: AHA BLS & ACLS.
• 1 yr med surg/acute care; clinical experience in specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
• Demonstrates understanding and utilization of the nursing process from patient assessment to implementation of goal directed care with plan adjustments as indicated to ensure optimal care delivery.
• Directs and delegates patient care assignments to licensed and non-licensed staff based on acuity, needs of the patient, staff availability and qualifications
• Demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct patient care, procedural physician assistance, and therapeutic instrumentation.
• Employs effective communication techniques that promote customer satisfaction, enhance collegiality, and facilitate patient education.
• Demonstrates competency in the perioperative assessment of patients going IV sedation with appropriate implementation of remedial actions and outcomes evaluations
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations with collaborative integration of the health care team.
• Provides complete and accurate documentation of patient care and teachings.
• Assists with cardiac stress testing and other related procedures in the Cardiology department as needed.
• Has knowledge of Performance Improvement.
• Participates in and facilitates the case management process and cost containment for patients.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Education

Associates Degree or higher

Texas RN license

Job description

As aRegistered Nurse Cardiology, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empoweredat every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.Youllhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered nurse collaborates with the medical staff to coordinate the delivery of optimal patient care in the EKG department.

• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
• Demonstrates understanding and utilization of the nursing process from patient assessment to implementation of goal directed care with plan adjustments as indicated to ensure optimal care delivery.
• Directs and delegates patient care assignments to licensed and non-licensed staff based on acuity, needs of the patient, staff availability and qualifications
• Demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct patient care, procedural physician assistance, and therapeutic instrumentation.
• Employs effective communication techniques that promote customer satisfaction, enhance collegiality, and facilitate patient education.
• Demonstrates competency in the perioperative assessment of patients going IV sedation with appropriate implementation of remedial actions and outcomes evaluations
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintain good employee relations with collaborative integration of the health care team.
• Provides complete and accurate documentation of patient care and teachings.
• Assists with cardiac stress testing and other related procedures in the Cardiology department as needed.
• Has knowledge of Performance Improvement.
• Participates in and facilitates the case management process and cost containment for patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associates Degree or higher
• RN licensed in the State of Texas Required
• Certification: AHA BLS & ACLS
• 1 yr med surg/acute care; clinical experience in specialty area preferred

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, includingfree counselingand 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
• Educationsupport through 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.

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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 patients 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 Registered Nurse Cardiology 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.