RN Med Surg

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Med Surg Nurse to enhance patient care through collaboration and expert assessment. This role requires Registered Nurse qualifications and involves assessing patients' conditions, managing medications, and educating patients and families about their treatment.

With competitive benefits including health insurance, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) Plan, the position aims to support your professional growth and well-being in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic responses.
• Provide prompt responses to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families on medical conditions and treatment plans.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Education

RN license

Job description

Overview

As a Med Surg Nurse, 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient\'s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient\'s medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient\'s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 6 months of RN experience required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

• 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

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.

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.