RN CCU

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at Medical City Frisco coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care. Working collaboratively with medical providers and the multidisciplinary care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care while advocating for patients, families, and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and state/specialty standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care team members to develop and implement individualized care plans using the “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage” nursing model.
• Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, modeling the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document administration of care in the patient medical record promptly and thoroughly.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow‑up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Educate on non‑medicinal follow‑up measures such as diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families/caregivers for future self‑management.
• Manage evidence‑based practices and continuous process‑improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic patient treatment plans that promote recovery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or BCLS Instructor status (must be obtained within 30 days of start date).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ACLS Instructor status (must be obtained within 90 days of start date).
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant nursing experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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.