Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At TriStar Centennial Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) PICU Nurse to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 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 with 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 Consumer Discounts
• 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 that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At TriStar Centennial Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our PICU Nurse opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

PICU Nurse

Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. RNs must use independent and considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services. As directed by a physician, RNs also give patients medications and treatments, participate in procedures, and use monitoring systems as needed.

What you will do in this role:

• You will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• You will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• You will record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• You will order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
• You will modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• You will direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
• You will consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
• You will monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• You will instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
• You will prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
• You will prepare education patient on discharge instructions
• You will setup / monitor / titrate IV drips including sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and vasopressors
• You will setup / monitor invasive monitoring systems including arterial and central lines, and ICP monitoring systems
• You will participate in Pediatric Code Blue team response
• You will prepare / monitor / recover patients during procedural sedations.
• You will supports the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values

What qualifications you will need:

• 1 Year of RN experience preferred
• PICU experience strongly preferred
• RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state.
• Current BLS certification
• PALS and CPI certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of one year of pediatric ICU experience preferred.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740 bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our PICU Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.