Job Description

New Grad Residency - Progressive Care Unit

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The HCA Nurse Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a Resident I Graduate Nurse you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

What you will do in this role

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications. Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

Qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
• Other Certifications may be required during employment
• Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel may be needed for training

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) Plan with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and educational partnerships

Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.

About the organization

Valley Regional Medical Center provides nursing residency opportunities and healthcare services in Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties. The hospital is designated an Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, with comprehensive heart and vascular services, womens services, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. HCA Healthcare is recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute.

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.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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