RN Progressive Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing and counseling support

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift (7:00pm–7:00am) in the Dallas area.

The RN provides direct patient care within the cardiovascular service line, collaborating with providers for pre- and post-operative care and advocating for patients to ensure an outstanding experience. The role requires nursing licensure in TX or a compact state, a nursing degree (ADN acceptable with BSN due within 24 months), and ACLS/BLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Associate Degree acceptable; BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position.
• Current RN license in TX or a compact state.
• Acute care experience within the last 5 years.
• Experience with cardiovascular/telemetry patients preferred.
• Current BLS certification from recognized provider.
• Current ACLS certification from recognized provider.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within RN scope with emphasis on cardiovascular service line.
• Collaborate with medical providers for pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Use nursing process to plan and implement patient care.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care and adjust as needed.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families for informed decisions.
• Delegate tasks to appropriate caregiving staff.
• Participate in cardiovascular department initiatives and process improvements.
• Supervise new employees, PCTs, LVNs, CNAs, student nurses and externs.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Nursing assessments

Cardiovascular/Telemetry care

Delegation

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within 24 months of hire

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

* This is a Full Time Night shift position, 7:00pm - 7:00am, with rotating weekends *

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act with emphasis on the cardiovascular service line. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic Progressive Care environment
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual Progressive Care patients
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver
• Participate in cardiovascular department specific initiatives and process improvement
• Promote a supportive Progressive Care environment
• Provide supervision of new employees, patient care assistant, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, student nurses and/or nurse externs
• Maintain high quality (age specific) care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as assigned
• Support the mission, vision and values of the organization
• Other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Associate Degree okay to start, BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position
• Current RN license in the State of TX or compact license
• Acute care experience within the last 5 years required
• Experience with cardiovascular/telemetry patients preferred
• Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• Current ACLS issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Benefits

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Progressive Care opening.

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.