RN Trauma Med Surg

HCA Healthcare•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Trauma Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the Trauma Medical-Surgical Department’s requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. Working with medical providers and the care team, the RN provides personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift position, approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice and/or an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.
At least 6 months of RN work experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting changes in patient status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care administration thoroughly and promptly in the patient’s medical record.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and take appropriate action in response to unintended medication effects.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and resolve them.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to ensure understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide comprehensive care.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
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.
Financial wellbeing counseling, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, and rollover support.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.