Registered Nurse ICU

HCA Healthcare • Orlando, FL

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the ICU coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice. Working with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients and their families or caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.

The role includes performing provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care in the patient medical record, and educating patients and families about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and side effects, and follow-up measures. The RN explains complex medical terminology and provides guidance on non-medicinal measures such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes, preparing patients and families for self-management. The RN also applies evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, and customize holistic treatment plans that promote recovery.

Requirements

• Florida RN license and/or an approved multistate RN license; compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
• At least 1 year of RN experience in an acute care environment.
• Registered Nurse Diploma or Associate Degree.
• Obtain NIH Stroke Scale certification within 30 days of employment start.
• Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or BCLS Instructor certification within 30 days of employment start.
• American Heart Association ACLS Provider-issued card required within 6 months of employment start.
• Obtain PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS Instructor certification within 6 months of employment start.

Nice To Haves

• CVICU experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with department requirements and nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other care team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, 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.
• Explain complex medical terminology and provide education on non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
• Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.
• Apply evidence-based practices and participate in 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.
• 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.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

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