Registered Nurse ICU

HCA Healthcare • Orlando, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in the ICU, following department requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values to promote positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

The RN performs provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, documents care in the patient medical record, and explains medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures in terms patients and caregivers can understand. The nurse also provides guidance on non-medicinal follow-up measures and prepares patients and families for self-management. The role uses evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver a holistic treatment plan that supports recovery.

Requirements

• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required; compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), or BCLS Instructor, must be obtained within 30 days of start.
• American Heart Association ACLS Provider-issued card required within six months of employment start.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor, must be obtained within six months of employment start.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of RN experience in an acute care environment preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
• Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.
• Use evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans that promote recovery.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings 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 counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree