Registered Nurse RN Med Surg
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Med Surg to join Research Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services. This role allows you to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with medical providers and the care team to ensure outstanding patient experiences and positive clinical outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s) and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
- Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
- Act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values.
Qualifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
- Registered Nurse Diploma.
About the Facility
Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital offering a wide array of medical and health clinic services, including:
- Women's services (obstetrics and fertility).
- Emergency room and trauma center.
- Stroke Center and walk-in clinic.
- Orthopedics across three Kansas City locations.
- Specialty care areas: Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center.
Research Psychiatric Center, a 95+ bed facility, is also part of our network, offering acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults.
Benefits
Research Medical Center offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement, including:
- Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay or no-cost services, prescription drug coverage, behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
- Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage.
- Moving assistance and pet insurance.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
- 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 (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 other programs.
- 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 offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.