RN Progressive Care Unit
Company: Trident Medical Center
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Description IntroductionDo you currently have an opportunity to
make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care
and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year,
nurses at Trident Medical Center have the opportunity to make a
real impact. Join our team as an ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse in
the stunning city of Charleston, South Carolina. - -Apply today and
embark on a rewarding career where you can make a difference every
day.BenefitsTrident Medical Center 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 free 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.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical
and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on
years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare
stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits
with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto
repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only
coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on
income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock
your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your
personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of
nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as an ICU
Stepdown Registered Nurse. We want your knowledge and expertise!Job
Summary and QualificationsIn collaboration with the patient, the
patient's family, and other members of the health care team, the
ICU Stepdown Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing,
evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment
plan and achieving the goals of the nursing department. You serve
as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold
responsibility for achieving positive patient and department
outcomes.What you will do in this role:
- You will monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and
detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of
life-threatening or emergency situations.
- You will respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate
protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening,
preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging
or testing and admissions.
- You will instruct patients and families regarding medications
and treatment instructions.
- You will maintain and review patients' records including
posting tests and examination results.
- You will administer medications in accordance with physician
orders.
- You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies.
- You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may
include phone triage when needed).What qualifications you will
need:
- Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing:
Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you
practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
- A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red
Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is
required
- A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red
Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is
preferred and required to be obtained within 6 months of
hire/transfer date
- Minimum of one year previous acute care nursing experience
requiredTrident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system
comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and
Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency
departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center
and Centre Pointe Emergency. We provide care to nearly 375,000
South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident
Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and
more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our
mission."There is so much good to do in the world and so many
different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that
leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our
Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our -ICU
Stepdown Registered Nurse - opening. Submit your application today
and help advance the practice of nursing.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.
Keywords: Trident Medical Center, Charleston , RN Progressive Care Unit, Healthcare , Charleston, South Carolina
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