Registered Nurse Outpatient Preadmissions

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance and career growth

Job summary

HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high quality, patient-centered care across departments. You will collaborate with the care team, perform duties per standards, and support clinical outcomes with strong documentation and patient education.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to contribute to exceptional patient care in a leading hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Florida RN license is required for employment.
• 1+ year of RN experience in an acute care environment preferred.
• Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, BSN is preferred.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of start; ACLS within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care per department standards.
• Collaborates with providers and care team to support outcomes and patient experience.
• Administers medications and documents care in the patient record promptly.
• Educates patients and families about conditions, treatments, and follow-up steps.
• Assists in maintaining safety, adherence to regulatory standards, and quality measures.

Education

Florida RN license

Registered Nurse Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN

Compact license

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

ACLS Provider Certification

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 UCF Lake Nona 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

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/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role:

• Assesses patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.

• Assesses patient environment for any safety risks and/or non-compliance with regulatory standards.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.

• Assesses patient condition for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. Reports any indications of abuse or neglect to medical provider(s), nurse leader, and/or appropriate agency.

• Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.

• Performs the administration of prescribed medications. Monitors patient for therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.

• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.

• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.

• Manages a care team, providing oversight and delegation to members as appropriate.

• Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.

• Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

• Manages the continuation of care by serving as the interface between healthcare providers and community support systems who coordinate ongoing care needs for specialized patient groups.

• Conducts complete patient evaluation prior to procedure, including review of patient history and diagnostic tests, as well as physical and psychological assessments. Ensures patient/family/caregiver understands the procedure and the peri-operative process. Obtains and witnesses consent form.

• Assumes responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.

• Participates in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.

• Recognizes emergency situations and responds effectively in a calm and controlled manner.

• Performs Phase 2 recovery as needed, including discharge, education, and planning.

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

• 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

Benefits

UCF Lake Nona 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

HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located in the southern Orlando suburb of Lake Nona, known as Medical City. We are a newly opened hospital. Our hospital provides full-service healthcare to Osceola County and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of specialties including 24/7 emergency care, women's care, and comprehensive surgical services, including robotic surgery. We are home to the Advanced Imaging Center and a Family Birthing Unit. We are committed to patient-centered care.

The Innovation Hub at UCF Lake Nona Hospital is HCA Healthcare's first innovation hub. It is leading the way in revolutionizing delivery of care across the healthcare industry. Clinical and technology experts are working together to create tools that improve care for patients and make the work more efficient for caregivers. Examples of innovations include nurse hand-off communication, clinical documentation solutions and historical medical record retrieval.

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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