Cardiac Step-down RN

$10K Sign-On Bonus

For more information regarding this opportunity, please email:
Mineka.Williams@HCAHealthcare.com.

##### Introduction

Do 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 Doctors Hospital of Augusta have the
opportunity to make a real impact. As a Cardiac Step-down RN you can be a
part of change.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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._
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 a (an) Cardiac Step-down RN. We want
your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of
the health care team, the _Cardia Telemetry Care Unit 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 may 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
· Prior acute care Registered Nurse experience preferred
_Doctors Hospital of Augusta_ has provided quality healthcare services
since 1973. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced
technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed
hospital is one of the region’s leading acute care facilities. We offer a
wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally
recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center , accredited by the American
College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint
Commission’s certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee
replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited
facility in the area.
At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our
people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when
we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.
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.
“
> “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
Cardiac Step-down RN 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.
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