RN Open Heart Surgery

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Fertility and family-building benefits

Education assistance

Paid time off and leave programs

Job summary

Medical City Heart and Spine Hospitals in Dallas is seeking an experienced RN for Open Heart Surgery. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM with on-call responsibilities.

You will assess patients before surgery, educate families, manage IV therapy and preoperative medications, and participate in surgical safety protocols with the surgical team. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, collaborate with surgeons, nurses and technologists, and ensure

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• 2+ years of cardiovascular experience in the role is required.
• RN license (Registered Nurse) is required.
• Associate Degree; BSN required within 24 months for hires after 6/1/12.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative medications.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols.
• Respond to patient emergencies and provide high-quality nursing care.
• Work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team.
• Apply nursing process with critical thinking, leadership, and clinical skills.
• Monitor patient condition and document changes.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Cardiovascular experience

RN (Registered Nurse)

Education

Associates degree

BSN within 24 months

Job description

Medical City Heart and Spine

RN - Open Heart Surgery

Full Time

Days Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM Call Required

Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as an RN Open Heart Surgery you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals 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 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Details:

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role:

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

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
• 2+ years of Cardiovascular experience in the role is required
• CV experience highly preferred
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree-If hired after 6/1/12, BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position.
• Must not have allowed one year to lapse since graduation without employment.

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.

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

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.