Acute Care RN: Transformative Patient Care

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in an acute care setting.

The role includes planning and evaluating nursing care, coordinating with physicians and staff, and contributing to discharge planning. Requirements include an approved nursing program completion, an active RN license in Florida, BLS, and 6 months of Med/Surg experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• RN licensed in state of practice (Required upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) required; ACLS preferred.
• Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation).
• Develops and updates patient care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff.
• Intervenes and communicates changes in patient condition to physicians and nursing leadership.
• Performs medication administration following the five rights and documents appropriately.
• Participates in discharge planning and ensures accurate shift handoff and charting.

Job description

Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in an acute care setting.

The role includes planning and evaluating nursing care, coordinating with physicians and staff, and contributing to discharge planning. Requirements include an approved nursing program completion, an active RN license in Florida, BLS, and 6 months of Med/Surg experience preferred.