Surgical ICU Nurse

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Surgical ICU Nurse today with Parkridge Medical Center.

Parkridge 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 Air Med 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.

Come join our team as a(an) Surgical ICU Nurse. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.

Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice.

Maintains a safe therapeutic environment.

Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care whileutilizingan interdisciplinary approach.

Participates in performance improvement activities.

Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospitals mission and vision statement.

When acting inchargenurserole, registered nursesare responsible forday-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment.

Make staff assignments based on patient need,acuityand the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinicalresourcefor the staff.

Respondin a timely mannertorequests for information or follow-up with physician,staffor patient issues.

What you will do in this role:

• You will perform nursing assessments, diagnosis, care plan, and implementation of treatment for all assigned patients

• You will perform initial triage evaluation and assign acuity level to patients;

• You will administer treatments, medications, and procedures within scope of practice

• You willparticipatein coordination of care with management staff, team leader, physicians, departmentstaffand ancillary services

• You willbe responsible fordelegation of duties to technical support staffmaintainingaccountability of delegation

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

• Licensure:
  Current TN RN or Compact State License in state of residence

• BLS obtained within
  90 daysof employment

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical ICU Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified…