Ortho RN Registered Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Certification support

401(k) matching

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an acute care Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and coordinate treatment plans for patients in the 4 West Medical/Surgical Orthopedics unit.

You will collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members to achieve positive outcomes, while upholding nursing standards and safety protocols.

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.
• At least 6 months prior RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients.
• Manage efficient flow of patient care including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care and comfort, and arranging for admissions, testing and discharges.
• Maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment plans.
• Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Recordkeeping

Medication administration

Patient education

Phone triage

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 , 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 acute care Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan and achieving the goals of the 4 West Medical/Surgical Ortho Nursing Department. You serve as a key position of the interdependent team, and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and departmental outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• You will maintain overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients

• You will manage efficient flow of patient care including screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care and comfort, and arranging for admissions, testing and discharges

• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results

• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders

• You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment plans

• You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed)

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

• At least 6 months prior RN experienced required

This is a Full Time, Day Shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM).

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)

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

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.