Supporting HCA Healthcare nurses
The heart of patient care
We recognize the vital role nurses play in creating healthier tomorrows for our patients.
Whether our nurses are providing care at the bedside, training their colleagues in a classroom, working with patients in a virtual care setting or in any number of other roles, the impact of their dedication and commitment to care drives our organization forward.
It’s an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare.
I am pleased you want to learn more about the opportunities and experiences available for nurses at HCA Healthcare. Nurses are the cornerstone of patient care, and we are committed to investing in the resources they need to grow professionally and personally.
As HCA Healthcare’s chief nurse executive, I am proud our colleagues are worldwide leaders in healthcare and can grow and develop in their careers in any direction. With our national network, HCA Healthcare nurses influence patient care far beyond the walls of one hospital.
We are grateful to have a team of dedicated and professional nurses raising the bar for patient care. If you are already an HCA Healthcare nurse, thank you for everything you do to support our mission to care for and improve human life. If you are interested in joining our team, learn more about the many career opportunities available — we would love to welcome you to the HCA Healthcare nursing family.
Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
Nurses led by nurses
We champion the growth of HCA Healthcare nurses to expand their impact and elevate patient care.
We champion the growth of HCA Healthcare nurses to expand their impact and elevate patient care.
Nurse Forward: Advancing the cause of our nurses and care teams
Nurses are the foundation of HCA Healthcare, and our goal is to advance and elevate nurses so they can advance and elevate care. To support this, our nursing strategy is guided by four pillars:
Leadership and advocacy
Support nurse leader transition and development
Clinical education
Implement proactive risk-based education and elevate Galen College of Nursing and HCA Healthcare Integration
Dynamic care teams
Strengthen workforce retention, support Timpani®️ scheduling implementation and execute Nurse Handoff
Care-first culture
Bolster telemetry program and implement restraints toolkit
Caring for HCA Healthcare nurses
Nurse Care is a program managed by Optum designed to provide care, compassion, comfort and support to HCA Healthcare nurses. Colleagues who contact Nurse Care will speak with master’s-level specialists specifically trained in the unique needs of healthcare workers. The service is completely free, confidential and available 24/7 to hospital-based nurses.
Perspectives in patient care
The HCA Healthcare Magazine tells the inspiring stories of our nurses and the impact of their work.
The HCA Healthcare Magazine tells the inspiring stories of our nurses and the impact of their work.
Awards and recognition
HCA Healthcare and our affiliated facilities are continually recognized for our commitment to excellence. We have also established our own internal awards to celebrate our colleagues’ commitment to patients, communities and each other.
Magnet Recognition Program® and Pathway to Excellence® Program
Awarded through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Magnet and Pathway to Excellence programs identify healthcare organizations with exceptional professional practice environments. The prestigious Magnet distinction recognizes hospitals providing high-quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice, while the Pathway to Excellence program recognizes the work of hospitals to create a positive environment where nurses can flourish. In 2024, HCA Healthcare’s network included 15 Magnet® Designations covering 19 facilities, and 19 Pathways® designations covering 20 facilities.
Unit of Distinction
HCA Healthcare’s Unit of Distinction program celebrates top-performing nursing units that are defining excellence through nursing-specific indicators and departmental performance. At the annual awards ceremony each spring, the top five percent of units across HCA Healthcare are awarded by category. The top 6% to 10% of all HCA Healthcare units earn honorable mention designation. The program has expanded over the years to honor nursing units in these different categories:
- Behavioral health
- Critical care nursing in intensive care units
- Critical care nursing in progressive care units
- Emergency services
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Neonatal intensive care unit
- Pediatric intensive care unit
- Pediatrics
- Perinatal
- Surgical services
Nurses making a difference
Our HCA Healthcare Today blog tells the stories of nurses making an impact every day.
Our HCA Healthcare Today blog tells the stories of nurses making an impact every day.
Awards of Distinction
The annual HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction celebrate our positive impact on patients, colleagues and communities by recognizing extraordinary individuals who exemplify HCA Healthcare’s culture and values. These awards include the HCA Healthcare Excellence in Nursing Award, which recognizes the intrinsic value of the nursing practice in accomplishing our goal of providing high-quality care to patients and communities. The award is given in two categories for professional mentoring and compassionate care.