Registered Nurse RN Cardiovascular Stepdown

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Free telemedicine services

AirMed medical transportation

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a skilled RN for the cardiovascular stepdown unit in Richmond, VA. You will deliver patient-centered care to cardiac patients, including post-operative and acute cases, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an RN license in Virginia (or compact license), BLS, and ACLS within 30 days of start; BSN is preferred and acute-care experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current RN license in Virginia or a multistate license.
• 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Current BLS or BCLS certification.
• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic nursing care to seriously ill patients for a variety of heart diseases and conditions, including resuscitation.
• Care for patients recovering from coronary artery by-pass procedures, valve repair/replacements, MAZE procedures and educate patients and families.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs in line with facility policies and protocols.
• Document patient conditions using computerized documentation systems each shift.
• Maintain cultural and diversity awareness while collaborating with the care team.

Education

BSN (preferred)

Registered Nurse License (Virginia or Compact)

ACLS certification or obtained within 30 days

BLS certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.14 - $48.20 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Chippenham Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse RN Cardiovascular Stepdown and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

• Full-Time Day Shift *

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a highly-skilled and compassionate RN to deliver exceptional care in the cardiovascular cardiothoracic stepdown unit. In this role you will provide patient-centered nursing care to patients with heart conditions, myocardial infarctions, heart failure and heart transplantation. If you are looking for a supportive and teamwork oriented environment.

What you will do in this role:

• As a registered nurse in this unit you will provide therapeutic care of seriously ill patients for a variety of heart diseases and conditions, including resuscitation.
• You will provide care to patients recovering from coronary artery by-pass procedures, valve repair/replacements, and patients following MAZE procedures, and participate in patient/family education.
• Working closely with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, cardiac specialists and patient care staff, you will administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the facility.
• During every shift you will monitor, record and communicate patient conditions utilizing our computerized documentation systems.
• When dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers, you will maintain cultural and diversity awareness, and much more.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or Current Multistate Compact License.
• 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

CJW Medical Center (http://www.cjwmedical.com/) is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.