RN University Freestanding Emergency Tampa

HCA Healthcare•Brandon, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works at the HCA Florida University Freestanding ER in Temple Terrace, Florida. The RN coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the department’s requirements and applicable state and specialty nursing standards. Working 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 and their families or caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. The RN assesses and reassesses patient pain, performs provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, and documents care in the medical record promptly and thoroughly. The role includes responding to patient requests, anticipating needs, educating patients and caregivers about conditions, status, treatment, medications, side effects, and follow-up, and explaining complex medical terminology. The RN also provides education on lifestyle measures and prepares patients and caregivers for future self-management.

Requirements

Florida Registered Nurse license in accordance with state regulations, or appropriate compact licensure; if holding a compact license, an active Florida RN license is required within 60 days of hire.
Nursing Diploma or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire or transfer.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification within six months of hire or transfer.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within six months of hire or transfer.
Current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of hire or transfer.
Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions.
PC skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous experience in an acute care setting.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
National Board Certification (CEN or CPEN).

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with department requirements and applicable nursing standards.
Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
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 and proactively anticipate and resolve patient needs.
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 so patients and caregivers can understand it.
Teach non-medicinal follow-up measures, including healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
Prepare patients and caregivers for future self-management.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
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.