Surgical Trauma PCU RN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Education support

Job summary

Medical City Denton is seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Surgical Trauma PCU for night shifts with rotating weekends. The role involves delivering patient-centered perioperative and post-operative care, advocating for patients, and collaborating with clinicians to drive outcomes.

Required: TX or compact RN license, Associate Degree; BSN preferred, ACLS and BLS. Benefits and career growth opportunities are available within HCA Healthcare's system.

Qualifications

• RN License TX or compact license required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Associate Degree is required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care in collaboration with medical providers.
• Advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.
• Assess patient condition at admission and each shift; report changes.
• Document care administration in the medical record and monitor response to medications.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care coordination

Post-operative care

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree

BSN preferred

Job description

MEDICAL CITY DENTON

Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma PCU

Shift: Nights w/rotating weekends (7PM - 7AM)

As a RN Surgical Trauma PCU, 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.

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:

• Associate Degree required; BSN preferred
• (RN) Registered Nurse TX or compact license required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

Benefits

Medical City Denton, 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.

"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."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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.