Registered Nurse Observation

Description\nIntroduction\n\nDo 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 HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Registered Nurse Observation you can be a part of change.\nBenefits\n\nHCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include : \n

• 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.\n
• 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.\n
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing\n
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)\n
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock\n
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.\n
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more\n
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts\n
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships\n
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)\n
• Colleague recognition program\n
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)\n
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.\n\nLearn more about Employee Benefits\n\nNote : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.\n\nIt 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) Registered Nurse Observation. We want your knowledge and expertise!\nJob Summary and Qualifications\n\nWhat you will do in this role : \n
• You will be responsible for assessing, planning and implementing the admission process.\n
• You will be responsible for coordinating care and collaborating with other departments to ensure positive patient outcomes and that all of the needs of the patients and significant others are met.\n
• You will be responsible for the administration of medications, knowledge of actions, indications, adverse reactions, dosage, and route. Also, must reassess patients for effectiveness of medication and document appropriately.\n
• You will coordinate discharge planning / case management services from the Observation Unit.\n
• You will maintain clear and respectful communication with patient, family, physician, and other healthcare providers. Practice excellent customer service at all times.\n\nWhat qualifications you will need : \n
• 1-year of clinical experience as a licensed RN in an acute care setting required - [Observation, OBs, Chest Pain, Short Stay, EDOU, ED Observation, CDU, Clinical Decision Unit, Admission, Discharge]\n
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.\n
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 60 days of hire date).\n
• American Heart Association BLS Certification is required.\n\nAs a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women's Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.\n\nHCA 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.\n\n"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.\nHCA Healthcare Co-Founder\n\nBe 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 Registered Nurse Observation opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.