Registered Nurse ICU Stepdown

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care on the cardiac and medical-surgical units. You’ll assess patients, administer medications, document care, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, effective treatment.

This role requires Florida RN licensure (or multi-state compact) and a commitment to meeting certification timelines (NIH Stroke Scale, BCLS, ACLS, PALS) within onboarding periods to support uninterrupted

Qualifications

• Florida RN license (or approved multistate license) required.
• 1+ years RN experience in an acute care environment preferred.
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, BSN preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or instructor must be obtained within 30 days of start.
• ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months of employment start date.
• PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, reporting changes in status.
• Perform procedures or actions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document care administration in the patient record in a timely, thorough manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses.
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used for cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Florida RN license (or compact)

RN Diploma/Associate/BSN

NIH Stroke Scale within 30 days

BCLS Instructor within 30 days

ACLS Provider within 6 months

PALS Provider within 6 months

Job description

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

What you will do in this role

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need

• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
• 1+ years of RN experience in an acute care environment preferred
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, BSN is preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of start
• American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months

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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is a 221-bed acute care hospital. We serve the communities of Seminole and West Volusia County. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We provide the only full-service cardiovascular program. Our program offers open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology. Electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and comprehensive diagnostic services are also offered by this program. Other services that we provide include orthopedic and spine care, as well as robotic surgery. We offer acute inpatient medical rehabilitation and complete imaging services.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World 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 expense

"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.