Registered Nurse RN Float Pool

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, 1

Dental and vision plans

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9%

Tuition and certification support

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Nursing Float Pool in a high-acuity environment. You will deliver clinical expertise, ensure high-quality patient care, and support a collaborative team focused on safe outcomes.

The role requires FL RN licensure (or compact) with active license within 60 days, a Nursing Diploma/ASN (BSN preferred), and certifications like BLS; ACLS/PALS desirable. Strong communication and PC skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold Florida RN license or compact with active FL license within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current NIHSS certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• CRRN or CEN certification preferred.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, PC skills

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of critically ill patients.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results.
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Skills

Florida RN License

BSN Preferred

Acute Care Experience

BLS Certification

ACLS/PALS Certifications

NIHSS Certification

CCRN/CEN Certification

Critical Thinking

PC Skills

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN Preferred

Job description

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Nursing Float Pool team. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a high acuity environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you.

What you will do in this role

• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of critically ill patients.
• 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.

What qualifications you will need

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certifications preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) or CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification preferred.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

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 (pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital is a 215 bed acute care hospital. We are Joint Commission accredited. We provide emergency, diagnostic, medical and surgical services. We have women's services that include labor and delivery, post-partum and nursery. We are an accredited advanced primary stroke center and chest pain center. We are a certified atrial fibrillation center and an accredited community cancer center. We are the women's choice award for best emergency care for the 4th year in a row. We are a blue distinction center+ for maternity care and are accredited as a breast center with digital imaging and computer aided detection. We have a GYN robotic surgery training epicenter. We have a pelvic pain and incontinence center and an orthopedic center for joint replacement and spine surgery. We are located in Pinellas County. St. Petersburg is growing and offers nightlife and outdoor activities. Our hospital has ranked as a top workplace by the Tampa Bay Times. We hope you'll consider our careers at HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital.

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.

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