Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Medical City Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision plans

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Alliance is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Progressive Care Unit to deliver patient-centered care with a focus on cardiac and medical-surgical patients. You will collaborate with providers to coordinate pre-operative and post-operative care and advocate for patients to ensure an exceptional experience.

Responsibilities include assessing patients on admission and each shift, administering medications, documenting care promptly, and maintaining current knowledge of procedures and

Qualifications

• The RN must hold an eligible Texas license or be eligible to practice in Texas.
• BSN is preferred and required within 3 years of employment.
• Membership in a professional nursing organization is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift and report changes.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses.
• Document care in the patient record promptly and thoroughly.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care in collaboration with providers.
• Maintain knowledge of cardiac and medical-surgical procedures and equipment.

Skills

RN license eligible

BLS certification

ACLS within 90 days

Cardiac care knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred / required within 3 years

Tools

Medical terminology

Job description

As a Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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:

Education/Skills:

• Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred. BSN will be required within 3 years of employment.
• Professional Nursing Organization Membership strongly encouraged.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ experience is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications:

• Registered Nurse License eligible to practice in the State of Texas required.
• Current BLS upon hire and ACLS from HCA approved vendor within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced Nursing Certification preferred or obtained within first 12 months of employment.
• Demonstrated competence in cardiac rhythm interpretation and assessment, and treatment.

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, 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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. 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.

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.