Registered Nurse - Southwood FSED

HCA Healthcare•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of 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 mission, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and departmental performance. The RN assesses and reassesses patient pain, performs provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, and documents care promptly and thoroughly. The role includes responding promptly to patient requests, anticipating needs, and teaching patients and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and side effects, follow-up measures, and lifestyle changes. The RN also prepares patients and caregivers for future self-management.

Requirements

Florida RN license or approved multistate RN license; compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
Registered Nurse diploma or associate degree.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.
NIH Stroke Scale certification within 30 days of employment start date.
TNCC certification within one year.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within six months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent 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, supporting positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes.
Assess patient pain regularly and reassess after appropriate interventions.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and address them proactively.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology in ways patients and caregivers can understand.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Prepare patients and caregivers for future self-management.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefit options.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certifications, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.