Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge
Job Description

HCA Healthcare
Position Description
The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired.
Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your
specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other
employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint
of the range.
Introduction
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA
HealthONE Swedish we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team
as a(an) Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge and access programs to assist with
every stage of your career.
Benefits
HCA HealthONE Swedish, 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._
Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA
Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United
States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College
of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of
Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it
easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today
for our Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge opening and continue to learn!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Registered Nurse for Admission and Discharge, the top priority is
delivering exceptional patient-centered care. They are dedicated to ensuring a
seamless and efficient transition for patients coming in and out of acute care
hospital settings. Specialized assessment skills help ensure that patients are
placed in the appropriate care areas and discharged. We offer education and
post-hospitalization care as necessary. Their main focus is advocating for
patients, families, and caregivers while embodying the organization’s vision,
mission, and values. The goal is to give an unmatched patient experience and
attain optimal clinical outcomes.
What will you do in this role:
- Obtains a nursing assessment history, and ensures proper inpatient care unit admission. Takes appropriate action when needed, such as communicating special circumstances to physicians and/or care team or reporting indications of abuse or neglect.
- Completes and facilitates the completion of required documentation, such as admission assessments, risk assessments, medication reconciliation, discharge paperwork, and post-hospital documentation.
- Teaches patients/families/caregivers about a patient’s medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete knowledge.
- Completes extra discharge documentation, education, and discharge care for special patient populations, to ensure compliance with core measures for discharge.
- Ensures patients /families/caregivers receive copies of discharge paperwork and any other documentation needed, such as referrals for ongoing care, educational materials, etc.
- Coordinates with House Supervisors/Nursing Administration to prioritize workload and identify greatest need areas to ensure smooth patient transitions.
- Demonstrates a time-conscious awareness and ability to prioritize. Distinguishes between low and high-priority activities.
# What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse Diploma
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in
the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro
area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total
healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a
dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow®
urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers,
physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides
regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s
acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than
115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE
Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s
preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the
state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA
HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn
and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently
among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in
the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-
minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million
through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M
in federal, state and local taxes.
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 costs for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to
apply for our Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge opening. Our team will
promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be
contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
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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