Registered Nurse Med Surg Tele - Acute Care

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Education support and certification

Wellbeing and counseling services

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is seeking an Acute Inpatient – Telemetry Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to provide compassionate care and follow nursing models to ensure outstanding outcomes.

Requirements include a nursing degree (Associates or BSN preferred), Texas RN license (or Multi-State with Texas license within 90 days), BLS/ACLS, and 1 year of Med-Surg experience in an acute setting.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing; Associates or BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or multi-state compact with Texas license within 90 days.
• American Heart Association BLS/ACLS certification required.
• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythms within 6 months.
• 1 year of Med-Surg experience in acute care is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the nursing care for assigned patients in the unit to ensure quality care.
• Provide age-appropriate care based on physical, psychological, safety and educational needs.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Lead by collaborating with ancillary staff to maintain professional nursing standards.

Skills

Telemetry RN

ACLS/BLS certified

EKG interpretation

Clinical Med-Surg experience

Education

Associates or BSN preferred

Job description

Work Schedule: 3 days per week, 7a-7p/Rotating Weekends Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Acute Inpatient – Telemetry Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• You will be responsible for coordinating the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care.
• You will be responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the appropriate age populations.
• You will provide professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• You will provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date).
• American Heart Association BLS/ACLS Certification is required.
• Ability to interpret basic EKG rhythms within 6 months.
• 1-year of clinical Med Surg experience as a licensed RN in an acute care setting required

[Medical Surgical, Medical/Surgical, Med/Surg, Med- Surg, Med/Tele, Med-Tele, Med Tele, Medical Telemetry, Medical/Telemetry, Cardiac]

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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

“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

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