ICU Step Down RN

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a full-time Cardiovascular Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) for night shifts. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, managing care, and administering treatments. Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a valid Florida RN license, and at least 1 year of acute care experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching, tuition assistance, and various health services.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida or hold an equivalent.
• At least 1 year of acute care/hospital RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient conditions to create treatment plans.
• Manage patient flow and provide general nursing care.
• Administer medications per physician orders.

Skills

Critical illness management

Code Blue response

Patient instruction

Medication administration

Patient record management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, in sunny Jacksonville, Florida, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary And Qualifications

In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of the health care team, the Cardiovascular Step Down Unit (CVU)/ICU Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the CVU Nursing Department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes.

What you will do in this role

• You will understand patients with critical illness and vent management. You will have the ability to respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
• You will manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions.
• You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
• You will check rooms daily for necessary supplies.
• You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).

Career Growth Opportunities

• Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification.
• Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the CCRN Certification or other relevant Certifications with monetary incentives.
• Clinical ladder supporting educational development and base salary increases.
• Cross training opportunities (e.g., Main ICU, CVICU, ECMO).

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi‑State RN license.
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required.
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is required.
• At least 1 year of Acute Care/Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) experience is required.

Position Details

This is a Full Time, Night Shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Rotating Weekends and Holidays are required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.