Registered Nurse RN - PCU Stepdown

Work Schedule: 3 days per week, 7p-7a/Rotating Weekends As a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) at Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area, you will play a pivotal role in delivering specialized, high-quality patient care across a premier 152-bed full-service acute care hospital, part of the trusted HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division network. In this vital unit-based role, you will manage step-down and moderate patient acuities, bridging the gap between intensive care and general medical-surgical floors while collaborating seamlessly with the hospital's primary service anchors, including our designated Level II Trauma Center, state-of-the-art cardiovascular and robotic surgery programs, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Operating with a high degree of clinical expertise, critical thinking, and autonomy, you will deliver comprehensive monitoring and intervention under the umbrella of an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to leverage your progressive care skillset, directly impact safe patient throughput, and drive excellent clinical outcomes for the diverse Coastal Bend community we serve.Job Summary and Qualifications The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience. What you will do in this role: Applies advanced principles of cardiac and medical-surgical nursing to provide high-quality, acute care to hemodynamically stable yet vulnerable patients requiring continuous monitoring.Maintains expert-level proficiency in the medications, specialized protocols, and advanced diagnostic or monitoring equipment commonly utilized within an intermediate care environment.Delivers precise, evidence-based pre-operative and post-operative nursing care to ensure patient stability, mitigate surgical risks, and accelerate recovery.Provides comprehensive pre- and post-operative teaching tailored to specific surgical interventions, empowering patients and families to adapt to altered health statuses resulting from treatments.Evaluates patient responses to complex medication regimens, monitors continuous cardiac and physiological telemetry, and swiftly implements clinical interventions as conditions change. What qualifications you will need: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.Current Texas State RN license or compact license is acceptedBasic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date1 year of RN clinical experience in acute care setting Benefits Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings 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 counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional 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 Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by locationCorpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers 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 provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine. 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. "Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BCSenior Vice President and Chief Nurse ExecutiveHCA HealthcareIf growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse RN - PCU Stepdown opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!#IMU #PCU #Stepdown #MedSurgRN #AcuteCare   #LI - VT1