Cardiac PCU Registered Nurse

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Heart Hospital of Austin which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Heart Hospital of Austin, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Heart Hospital of Austin!

As a PCU Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care and revise plan by the patient’s response to treatment.

Evaluate plan regularly for effectiveness.

Communicates appropriately and clearly to Resource Nurse, Team Leader, and Physician.

Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based on protocol.

Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients per policy.

Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.

Consults other departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience

1-3 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Able to recognize cardiac rhythms – preferred

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

License and Certifications

Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification – required within 90 days of hire

Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. David’s

HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the

facilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive Wellness

Program. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We have

three catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs

in the world.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute

for over a decade.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.

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.