RN Progressive Care Unit

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

PTO and leave programs

401(k) with match

Tuition and certification support

Adoption assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care before and after surgery. The RN partners with providers to advocate for patients and ensure an exceptional experience.

You will assess, document, administer medications, and maintain knowledge of cardiac care procedures and equipment.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Skills

ACLS within 60 months

BCLS within 30 days

NIH Stroke Scale within 30 days

Registered Nurse

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelors Degree

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. 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:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.

• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.

• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.

• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.

• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 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

• Registered Nurse

• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

Benefits

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

A four-time Tennessean Top Workplace, TriStar Southern Hills (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/tristar-southern-hills-medical-center) is a recognized leader in healthcare, providing exceptional care across emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and more. Our rehabilitation program ranks among the top 50 in the nation, and TriStar Southern Hills is one of the few hospitals in Tennessee to earn a 4-star CMS rating. We are also an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. More than 300 board-certified physicians represent over 20 specialties—but what truly sets us apart is our people. Our highly engaged, tenured team creates an environment where new colleagues are supported from day one, with meaningful opportunities for clinical growth, leadership development and long-term career advancement.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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.