Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

As a Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit, 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: Education/ Skills: Associate's degree required; BSN preferred. BSN will be required within 3 years of employment. Professional Nursing Organization Membership strongly encouraged. Experience: Minimum of two years' experience is preferred. Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications: Registered Nurse License eligible to practice in the State of Texas required. Current BLS upon hire and ACLS from HCA approved vendor within 90 days of hire. Advanced Nursing Certification preferred or obtained within first 12 months of employment. Demonstrated competence in cardiac rhythm interpretation and assessment, and treatment.