Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast 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 Air Med 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 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 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 other 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.

The Registered Nurse coordinates nursing care for the patient and participates in patient/family education. Works collaboratively with ancillary staff and other patient care personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Participates in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety and quality of care. Maintains cultural awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co workers and other customers.

Promotes a supportive, team work oriented environment.

• Accurately document in the patient’s record a description of the nursing care provided.
• Administer medication in a safe, knowledgeable and accurate manner. Follow laws, regulations, and hospital policy as it relates to controlled substances.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, including discharge planning, utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Assist the physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
• Carry out physician orders in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Complete and demonstrate proficiency with unit based clinical and age appropriate nursing competencies.
• Comply with applicable hospital policy/procedure.
• Provide general nursing care to