Medical ICU RN

About the role

Join Parkridge Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, as a Medical ICU RN. The facility is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga offering comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, rehabilitation, state‑of‑the‑art neurosurgery, OB‑GYN, level III NICU, and behavioral health centers.

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, utilizes therapeutic communication, maintains a safe therapeutic environment, identifies nursing problems related to individual patient needs, plans individualized patient care using an interdisciplinary approach, participates in performance improvement activities, and fosters the hospital’s mission and vision. When acting as charge nurse, responsibilities include day‑to‑day activities to ensure quality patient care, making staff assignments based on patient need, acuity, and staff skill, serving as a role model and clinical resource, and responding timely to requests for information or follow‑up with physicians, staff, or patients.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care needs and carry out physician orders.
• Administer prescribed medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition using computerized documentation systems.
• Instruct and educate patients and families as part of a Multidisciplinary Care Planning team.
• Identify nursing problems related to individual patient needs and plan individualized patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure with the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (to be obtained within 6 months of hire).
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, partnership with