Inspire HCA Nursing App - November 02, 2021

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Receive and document your flu shot

Clinical Operations leaders Jackie Blanchard, Ken Sands and Ryan Sledge pose for a photo after receiving their influenza vaccines.

Flu Vaccination Portal

As we continue advancing the fight against COVID-19, do not forget the flu. Receiving the flu vaccine is still the most effective way to protect yourself and others. Please register to receive, decline or upload proof of external vaccinations by October 31, 2021.

Q4 Nursing Town Hall

Make plans to watch! The Q4 Nursing Town Hall will be a recorded video that you and your team can watch at your convenience. The link will be available in the next edition of Nursing News Now.

BRAVE Conversations

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, watch the BRAVE Conversations: La Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope with Sonia Manzano, best known for her role as "Maria" on "Sesame Street.”

Supply chain issue resolution—Coming soon!

Nurses will be able to submit tickets addressing supply chain item needs, order status, item add/modify/delete and product issues by clicking the “Facility Supply Chain” button coming soon on ServiceCentral.

The new feature will be rolled out enterprise-wide in three phases:

  1. November 15, 2021 – Capital, Continental, Gulf Coast, South Atlantic, TriStar
  2. December 13, 2021 – East Florida, MidAmerica, Mountain, North Florida, West Florida
  3. January 10, 2022 – Central West Texas, Far West, North Texas, San Antonio, North Carolina

Step-by-step instructions on how to submit a ticket for Supply Chain issues.

Galen College of Nursing students gain experience working alongside HCA Healthcare colleagues

Mercedes Hester, RN, cares for patients virtually through the National Contact Center Management group. She assisted several Galen College of Nursing students complete their necessary clinical rotations during the pandemic.

As healthcare facilities prepared for the unknown of COVID-19, nursing students experienced unexpected delays in their clinical rotations.

Through an innovative collaboration between HCA Healthcare’s National Contact Center Management (NCCM) and Galen College of Nursing, 40 soon-to-be graduates participated in a customized clinical rotation that allowed the opportunity to complete necessary clinical rotations. Read more about the partnership here.

Awards of distinction winners and recording

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s HCA Healthcare Excellence in Nursing Awards: Beth Onnen, RN, BSN, Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas and Rachel Marcellus MSN, RN, CCRN, HealthONE in Denver, Colorado. View a replay of the ceremony.

Discounts and perks with preferred banking partners

You can now take advantage of waived fees, consumer loans, mortgage discounts, financial wellbeing and wealth management counselors with our preferred banking partners:

For program requirements and instructions, go to HCAhrAnswers.com, click HCA Rewards and enter Banking in the search box.

(1) If you currently have an eligible Bank of America personal checking or savings account, a select bundle of no-fee banking services has been applied to your eligible accounts receiving a HCA Healthcare payroll direct deposit. Watch your mail for a letter from Bank of America with more details!

HCA Healthcare Magazine

Transformative healthcare starts with a promise to reach more patient lives in more innovative ways. At HCA Healthcare, every decision we make is ultimately in service to our patients and our communities. In the fall 2021 issue of HCA Healthcare Magazine, learn more about our expanding reach, our investment in colleagues’ career development and our dedication to meeting the needs of our incredible caregivers. We also take a moment to celebrate this year’s recipients of HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction, the highest honors we bestow on our colleagues, physicians and volunteers.

In addition to the print magazine, you can now read HCA Healthcare Magazine content on-the-go via the new digital magazine. If you have feedback, future story suggestions or want to recognize colleagues, please email us.

Internal openings

New leadership opportunities posted regularly for internal applicants.

Internal Candidates

Know someone who is perfect for HCA Healthcare? Ask them to go to Careers.HCAhealthcare.com and enter your name in the field for “were referred to this job by an employee.”

Did you know?

HCA Healthcare affiliates deliver healthcare services in approximately 160 languages and dialects.

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