RN ER NW

About the Role

At Corpus Christi Medical Center, you come first! The HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long, paid program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, guiding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

The program includes:

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area
• Monthly educational sessions
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor
• Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands-on simulations
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders
• Collaborative work on an evidence-based practice project

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s)
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient for therapeutic response
• Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate patient needs proactively
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
• Other certifications may be required during employment
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel may be needed for training

Benefits

We offer a total rewards package to support your health, life, career, and retirement. Some available plans and programs include:

• 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
• 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 some benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system serving Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Facilities include:

• Bay Area: Full-service acute care hospital offering state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN, and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also home to our graduate medical education program.
• Doctors Regional: Acute care hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation.
• The Heart Hospital: Specializes in complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation for cardiac patients.
• Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center: Provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services, and outpatient behavioral health services.
• Bayview Behavioral Hospital: Offers inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment.
• Northshore Emergency Center: Full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland offering outpatient laboratory, imaging, and occupational services.
• Radiation Oncology: Provides advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest radiation therapies.

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