Acute Care RN

Job Summary As a RN Med Surg, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Responsibilities Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status. Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), ensuring thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient’s medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication. Respond promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipate patient needs, and resolve them. Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support credential obtained within 30 days of employment start date. NIH Stroke Scale credential obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Registered Nurse license. Associate Degree in Nursing. Benefits TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; wellbeing support with free counseling and referral services; paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence; savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; preferred banking partnerships; retirement readiness tools; rollover support; financial wellbeing counseling; education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing; and additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr