Registered Nurse PCU

HCA Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse for the PCU. The role is full-time with night shifts (7p–7a) and weekends rotate, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with providers.

The RN will advocate for patients and support a positive patient experience across pre-operative and post-operative care. Required qualifications include RN licensure, and ACLS/BLS within 30 days of start date, with RN Diploma or higher (Bachelor's or

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN certification required
• Registered Nurse with Diploma, Bachelor's or Associate degree

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission and each shift, report changes
• Perform procedures as ordered by medical providers
• Document care in patient record in a timely, thorough manner
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and medical-surgical patients

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Medication administration

Cardiac monitoring

Education

RN Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

RN License

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Rapides Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse PCU

Full Time, Night Shift (7p-7a), Weekends Rotate

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. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

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:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

Benefits

Rapides Regional 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 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"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

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.

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.

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.