Registered Nurse Surgical Telemetry

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to care and improvement of human life, with opportunities to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, surveys, and units of distinction.

About the role

Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and coordinates all nursing care for the department-specific patient population in accordance with standards defined by Wesley Medical Center and the Kansas Nurse Practice Act. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Wesley Medical Center
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice by participating in quality-of-care activities to initiate, implement, and sustain process improvements
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and education
• Monitors the patient’s progress toward the attainment of outcomes
• Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others
• Collaborates with the patient, significant others, and health care providers in providing and advocating for patient care
• Considers safety and cost-effectiveness when delivering patient care
• Makes decisions and takes actions on behalf of patients in an ethical manner
• Participates in the improvement of operational functions of the department
• Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships
• Evaluates and participates in opportunities for outstanding service to all customers
• Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of age-appropriate competencies to department-specific population
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient-specific scenarios
• Secures, administers, and handles medication according to established guidelines
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Registered Nurse Diploma

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career, and retirement:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• 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
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About Wesley Medical Center

For over 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. As part of HCA Healthcare since 1985, Wesley Medical Center treats over 24,000 patients annually and is the most preferred hospital in the region. Home to Wesley Children’s Hospital, the first and only children’s hospital in the region, we care for children in a space designed specifically for them. As a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency at any time.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in recent years.