RN Registered Nurse Med Surg
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. Working with medical providers and the care team, the nurse 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. The position is at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, a 380+ bed hospital in Bradenton, Florida, with a broad range of services including emergency care, trauma, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement, and inpatient rehabilitation. The hospital describes opportunities for cross-training, skills development, continuing education, and career advancement.
Requirements
- Must hold a Florida Registered Nurse license in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure; compact license holders must obtain an active Florida RN license within 60 days of hire.
- Registered Nurse diploma or associate degree.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- ACLS must be obtained within six months of the hire date for new hires or within six months of the position effective date for transferring employees.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients on admission and during scheduled shifts, and promptly identify and report changes in their condition.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care thoroughly and promptly in the 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 address them.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to support understanding.
- Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to deliver comprehensive, compassionate care.
- Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
- Free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and 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.
- Onsite day care program and 24-hour employee fitness center.
- Continuing education courses and skills-development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
