Registered Nurse RN Pre Admit Testing

HCA Healthcare • Atlantis, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

HCA Florida JFK Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for Pre Admit Testing. The role involves evaluating patients before surgery, preparing them for procedures, providing patient and family education, and delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. The nurse works with an interdisciplinary surgical team and applies the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide care and support ongoing improvement.

The position offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, collaboration among surgical staff, access to ongoing investment in equipment and clinical resources, and opportunities to raise patient-care and workflow suggestions with unit leaders. On-call coverage is required during selected non-business hours.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Florida Registered Nurse license or recognized compact licensure, subject to Florida licensing requirements.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• At least one year of acute-care hospital Med/Surg/Tele RN experience.

Nice To Haves

• Procedural or surgical RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Educate patients and families about the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols in accordance with hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patients, monitor their condition throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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, 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