RN CVICU

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement savings with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the CVICU. This role emphasizes collaboration among care teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. As an RN, you'll have your voice valued in influencing patient care, utilizing established nursing models.

You will perform and document medical procedures, educate patients and families, and manage treatment plans to enhance recovery. Qualifications include an RN certification and an Associate Degree, with specific life support trainings required post-hire.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) certification required.
• Must obtain Advanced and Basic Life Support certifications within specified timeframes.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care and coordinate with medical providers.
• Document care delivery accurately in patient records.
• Educate patients and families on treatment and self-management.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Patient Advocacy

Collaborative Care

Education and Teaching

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a RN CVICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. 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.

• 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.
• 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 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.

Qualifications You Will Need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) certification.
• Associate Degree.
• No travel required.
• No experience required.

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.