Progressive Care Nurse
Job Summary and Qualifications
- Absolutely essential to have a current RN license.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required within 30 days of employment.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor certification required within 30 days of hire.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
What You Will Do in This Role
Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
Qualifications You Will Need
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required within 30 days of employment.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor certification required within 30 days of hire.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 30 days of hire.
Benefits
TriStar Summit Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs for 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 (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 through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
About TriStar Summit Medical Center
We are a 230+ bed comprehensive facility serving Davidson, Wilson, and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center and offer a full array of acute care services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation, and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center, leading in emergency heart and stroke care.
We are committed to providing care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Progressive Care Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.