RN Cath Lab PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan with match

Education assistance

Employee recognition

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PRN, critical care role. The RN will deliver patient-centered care, perform assessments, administer medications, and educate patients and families on treatment plans while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires ACLS, BCLS, NIH Stroke Scale within timelines, and Cath Lab experience. This position supports high-quality outcomes in West Houston within a long-standing ethical health system.

Qualifications

• ACLS and Basic Life Support required or to be obtained within specified timelines
• NIH Stroke Scale required within 30 days of employment start date
• Cath Lab experience is required for this role

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift; report changes
• Monitor patient safety and regulatory compliance
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic responses
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and follow-up care
• Coordinate with the care team to ensure timely, evidence-based care
• Oversee delegation and supervision of assistive staff as appropriate
• Support continuity of care by coordinating with community resources

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

NIH Stroke Scale

RN

Cath Lab

Job description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Critical PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare West which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

• 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 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.


• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny


• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing


• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts


• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as \"Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.\" The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role:

• Assesses patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.


• Assesses patient environment for any safety risks and/or non-compliance with regulatory standards.


• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.


• Assesses patient condition for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. Reports any indications of abuse or neglect to medical provider(s), nurse leader, and/or appropriate agency.


• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.


• Performs the administration of prescribed medications. Monitors patient for therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.


• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.


• Teach patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.


• Teach patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.


• Manages a care team, providing oversight and delegation to members as appropriate.


• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.


• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.


• Manages the continuation of care by serving as the interface between healthcare providers and community support systems who coordinate ongoing care needs for specialized patient groups.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date


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


• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• (RN) Registered Nurse


• Cath Lab experience Required

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. 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.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Critical PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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