ICU Step Down RN

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & family leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a CVU/ICU Step Down Registered Nurse to collaborate with the health care team and deliver comprehensive patient care. The role entails assessing and coordinating treatment plans, responding to Code Blue, and supporting patient families.

Qualified candidates will have ADN or higher, active RN license in Florida, BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program (ADN or higher).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the practicing state or hold an active multi-state license.
• Current AHA/Red Cross BLS Health Care Provider certification.
• Current AHA/Red Cross ACLS Health Care Provider certification.
• At least 1 year of Acute Care/Hospital RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, plan, implement, and coordinate patient care in CVU/ICU Step Down.
• Respond to Code Blue and initiate protocol as needed.
• Manage patient flow including exam prep, nursing care, testing, and admissions.
• Instruct patients and families on medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patient records with tests and results.
• Administer medications as ordered by physicians.
• Check rooms daily for supplies and respond to calls/triage when needed.

Skills

RN license

BLS certified

ACLS certified

Acute care experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher

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)

Some career growth opportunities in this role:

• 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 (EX: Main ICU, CVICU, ECMO)

What qualifications you may need:

• 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

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

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital , offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Hospital (memorialhospitaljax.com) has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center . Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.

At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.”

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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