RN Progressive Care

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Educations assistance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. In this role, you will provide direct patient care, utilizing therapeutic communication and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will assess patient needs, administer medications, and educate patients and their families.

Join a team where you can make a meaningful impact and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, education support, and retirement resources.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse from accredited school of nursing.
• Current Licensure with TN Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess plans and evaluate the patient's care needs.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor vital signs.
• Instruct patients and educate families as needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Therapeutic communication

Patient care planning

Monitoring vital signs

Education and instruction

Education

Registered Nurse from accredited school of nursing

Current Licensure with TN Board of Nursing

Current BLS

ACLS within 6 months of hire

One year of clinical nursing experience preferred

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a RN Progressive Care you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.

What you will do in this role

• You will assess plans and evaluate the patients care needs and will carry out physician orders.
• You will administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, monitor vital signs.
• You will monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• You will instruct and educate patients and families as part of a Multidisciplinary Care Planning team.

What qualifications you will need

• Registered Nurse from accredited school of nursing
• Current Licensure with TN Board of Nursing
• Current BLS
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred

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.

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.