Description
SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Do you have
the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting
opportunity for you to join the nation's largest provider of healthcare
services as a
Registered Nurse (RN)
CVICU.
We offer
you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary,
excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and
your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO
medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement,
employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan
repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
HCA Houston
Healthcare Medical Center – Houston, TX
Registered Nurse (RN)
CVICU
HCA Houston
Healthcare Medical Center is a 444-bed acute care hospital in the heart of
Houston’s museum district. Established
in 1975, the hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. It
provides a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics,
orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more.
To learn
more about HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, visit www.HCAhoustonhealthcare.com.
The
hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, part of the HCA Healthcare
Gulf Coast Division. The division is a comprehensive network of hospitals,
outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers and diagnostic imaging facilities
in greater Houston, Corpus Christi and South Texas. Facilities include: 17
hospitals, nine ambulatory care centers, 13 off-campus emergency centers, and a
regional transfer center. For more information, visit www.HCAGulfCoast.com
What you
will do in this role:
- Essential duties and
responsibilities include the following: Provides general nursing
care to assigned patients.
- Acts as a liaison between
hospital staff, physician, patient, and family members.
- Administers medication in a
safe, knowledgeable and accurate manner. Follows laws, regulations, and
hospital policy as it relates to controlled substances.
- Assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation of care for assigned patients, including
discharge planning, utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Assists the physician with
examinations, tests and procedures.
- Carries out physician orders in
a safe and appropriate manner.
- Communicates with
Manager/Director to facilitate efficient operation of the unit.
- Completes and demonstrates
proficiency with unit based clinical and age-appropriate nursing
competencies.
- Complies with applicable
hospital policy/procedure.
- Coordinates patient care
activities on the unit (assignments, review orders, physician rounds, and
patient flow).
- Accurately documents in the patient’s
record a description of the nursing care provided.
- Ethics and Compliance.
Accountable for behaviors relative to the values articulated in the
Mission & Values Statement – “Will act with absolute honesty,
integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we
live our lives.” Accountable for attending annual Code of Conduct
training.
- Monitors and observes the
patient and accurately records changes in condition and reaction to
medications and treatment.
- Notifies appropriate individuals
of changes in condition and utilizes the established chain of command when
necessary.
- Participates in hospital
performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes.
- Performs other duties as
assigned or required.
- Plans and coordinates
patient/family teaching and assesses understanding of information
provided.
- Promotes an atmosphere of
collaboration and teamwork by exhibiting professional behavior that
demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality patient care and
support of a professional working environment.
- Provides care and treatment
that reflects appropriate infection control techniques and universal
precautions.
- Provides orientation,
education, and serves as a mentor for staff members.
- Respects the patient’s privacy and
maintains confidentiality of health care and other information.
- Respects the rights of patients
to include their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
- Responsible for knowing and
complying with the rules and regulations relating to the education,
licensure and practice of the professional nurse as set forth in the Nurse
Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code and/or other statutes and regulations
relating to the practice of professional nursing.
- Supports the vision, mission
and values of the hospital.
Education
- Bachelors
of Science in Nursing is required.
What qualification you will need:
- Current
Texas licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners as an RN.
- Three
(3) years of Critical Care in ICU or Emergency Room experience is required
in a hospital setting.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS required
- PALS/ENPC certification highly preferred
HCA
Healthcare ranks on Fortune’s list of Most Admired Companies for three
consecutive years and HCA ranks 63rd on the fortune 500 list. In addition
Ethisphere named HCA as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We want you
to join our tradition of excellence. Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you.
If you find
this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all
applications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of our Talent
Acquisition Team. We are actively interviewing so apply today!
We are an
equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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