RN Emergency Room

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Services department. This full-time position requires delivering high-quality, patient-centered care as well as coordinating with medical providers. Key responsibilities include assessing patient pain, performing medical procedures, and educating patients and their families. The role requires advanced certifications and a valid RN license, along with an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance and a 401(k) plan, are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse must coordinate and deliver patient-centered care.
• Must have multiple certifications obtained within specific timeframes.
• Requires a valid RN license along with a nursing degree.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patient pain effectively.
• Perform procedures and document care in patient records.
• Teach patients and families about their medical conditions.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Pain management

Teaching medical concepts

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for the RN Emergency Services – FT Nights position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate patient needs to resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, translating complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about non-medicinal follow-up measures such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and other lifestyle changes, preparing them for future self-management.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course certification obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• 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.

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.