Critical Care Nurse - Military Veterans

Description

Sign-On Bonus available for qualified RN candidates!

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At TriStar Summit Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Critical Care Nurse to join our healthcare family.

Summit is the busiest level 3 trauma hospital in Tennessee. In this position you will be working in a 18 bed Surgical ICU that primarily cares for general critical patients and post cardiac intervention.

There are unlimited growth opportunities with HCA! This position will provide personal growth opportunities like, Code Response Team, Rapid Response Team, CCRN when seasoned, and Unit Based Council.

Benefits

TriStar Summit 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At TriStar Summit Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Acute Trauma Surgical Unit opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Critical Care Nurse

Registered nurses provide and coordinate care for patients. The Registered nurse is responsible for collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Daily responsibilities of the Registered nurse include but are not limited to: assessments and reassessments, developing individualized plans of care, medication administration, documentation, education, proper maintenance of equipment, and communication of patient needs.

What you will do in this role: 

• You will administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs. 
• You will provide respiratory, ventilator management, and monitoring for patients. 
• You will serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. 
• You will monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. 
• You will assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of your healthcare team. 

What qualifications you will need:  

• RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state. 
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred 
• BLS required 
• Must obtain ACLS within 3 Months of hire or transfer from non ICU area 
• Specialty certification preferred 
• One to two years clinical nursing preferred
• ICU experience preferred.

TriStar Summit is a 234 bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Acute Surgical Trauma RN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.