ER RN

HiredFirst; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse in Palatka, FL. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a 24/7 ED, coordinating admissions and discharges with an interdisciplinary team and ensuring continuity through documentation.

Required are an Associate Degree in Nursing, 1+ year ED experience, Florida RN license (multistate accepted), and ACLS/BLS/PALS within 30 days of start. Relocation considerations apply.

Qualifications

• ED experience in acute care settings is required.
• Active Florida RN license; multistate license acceptable; relocate requires Florida licensure within 60 days.
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care in the ED.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for admissions and discharge planning.
• Ensure thorough documentation and clear communication across nursing teams.
• Educate patients and families on condition management, medications and self-care.

Skills

Acute care ED experience

Active Florida RN license

ACLS within 30 days

BLS within 30 days

PALS within 30 days

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

This Emergency Department RN role is based in Palatka, FL at a 99-bed acute care hospital serving North Central Florida, featuring a 24-hour emergency department, 10-bed ICU, and cardiac catheterization laboratory. The role. The ER RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized patient care by recording symptoms, monitoring changes in condition, interpreting diagnostic test results, and modifying treatment plans in response to patient status and physician orders. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate admissions and discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care through thorough documentation and clear communication across nursing teams. Patient and family education is a meaningful part of this position, with the nurse guiding patients and their support systems through condition management, medications, and self-care skills. The role also involves preparing patients for examinations and treatments, delegating and supervising support personnel, and maintaining proper operation of clinical equipment.

What we're looking for.

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of acute care emergency department experience required
• Active Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required; compact license holders must obtain Florida licensure within 60 days of relocation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date