Registered Nurse (RN) - Day Surgery
Medical City Alliance
Fort Worth, TX
Days

Shift: Days (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Introduction

Medical City Alliance is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for RN Day Surgery position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Medical City Alliance!

Job Summary and Qualifications

What you will do:

• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. 
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. 
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. 
• Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following Nursing and Departmental P/P, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis, at regular and indicated intervals.
• Performs interventions based on critical thinking and technical skills assimilated from assessment, reports and information communicated by other health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcome. 
• Ensures adherence to principles of asepsis throughout the perioperative continuum. 
• Systematically ensures documentation of physician orders and their completion. 
• Administers medications using accurate calculations against age specific guidelines. 
• Uses specialized equipment and supplies safely and effectively. 
• Monitors patient closely during anesthesia induction and reversal.
• Applies special precautions supervising care provided to sedated patients to minimize potential for injury. 
• Provides direct patient care for the pre-, intra, and immediate post-operative phases of the perioperative continuum. 
• Organizes equipment and supply availability to promote patient safety and minimize delays. 
• Actively participates in the Time-Out process 
• Follows AORN guidelines for circulator duties in the OR 
• Achieves the expected patient outcomes or revises plan of care and implementation of care based on the results of the prescribed plan of care. 
• Evaluates and records patient response to interventions (esp. pain management, safety precautions) 
• Ensures that problems arising are promptly communicated and resolved. 
• Provides accurate and complete report to incoming nursing unit staff. 
• Applies universal precautions according to potential exposure routes. 
• Wears indicated protective barriers without supervision or reminders. 
• Uses Meditech automation system or manual records to perform scheduling, order entry, care documentation, communications, and to keep abreast of departmental information. 
• Acts as a patient advocate; facilitates appropriate communication of and resolution for questionable orders or practices from any caregiver. 
• Actively participates in the Time-Out process and SCIP initiatives. 
• Maintains proficiency in own job duties, cross trains to other duties as appropriate. 
• Identifies inservices/learning activities to enhance job performance. 
• Participates in professional organization (AORN). 
• Collaborates with OR Supervisor and Director of Perioperative Services to identify critical changes required to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred. BSN will be required within 3 years of employment. 
• One year of experience is required. 
• RN license eligible to practice in the State of Texas 
• Current BLS and ACLS required from an HCA approved vendor
• PALS within 90 days of hire 

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

 

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Day Surgery opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.