RN Discharge Lounge PRN

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for Admission and Discharge on a PRN basis. The role focuses on seamless transitions for patients, accurate discharge paperwork, and patient education to support optimal outcomes.

The RN will perform thorough assessments, document care, and coordinate with the care team to ensure timely, safe discharges while adhering to hospital policies and patient-centered care principles.

Qualifications

• Must hold an RN license or be eligible for licensure in Florida.
• Associate or higher degree in nursing (ADN, BSN, or higher).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or obtained within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments for admission; identify urgent needs and communicate with physicians or care team.
• Complete admission/discharge documentation, risk assessments, medication reconciliation, and post-hospital notes.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow-up steps.
• Prepare discharge instructions and support materials tailored to patient populations.
• Coordinate with Nursing Administration to prioritize workload and ensure smooth patient transitions.

Skills

Patient education

Discharge planning

Documentation

Communication

Time management

Care coordination

Education

RN license or eligibility

Associate/Bachelor degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) RN Discharge Lounge PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse for Admission and Discharge, the top priority is delivering exceptional patient-centered care. They are dedicated to ensuring a seamless and efficient transition for patients coming in and out of acute care hospital settings. Specialized assessment skills help ensure that patients are placed in the appropriate care areas and discharged. We offer education and post-hospitalization care as necessary. Their main focus is advocating for patients, families, and caregivers while embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values. The goal is to give an unmatched patient experience and attain optimal clinical outcomes.

What will you do in this role:

• Obtains a nursing assessment history, and ensures proper inpatient care unit admission. Takes appropriate action when needed, such as communicating special circumstances to physicians and/or care team or reporting indications of abuse or neglect.
• Completes and facilitates the completion of required documentation, such as admission assessments, risk assessments, medication reconciliation, discharge paperwork, and post-hospital documentation.
• Teaches patients/families/caregivers about a patient’s medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete knowledge.
• Completes extra discharge documentation, education, and discharge care for special patient populations, to ensure compliance with core measures for discharge.
• Ensures patients /families/caregivers receive copies of discharge paperwork and any other documentation needed, such as referrals for ongoing care, educational materials, etc.
• Coordinates with House Supervisors/Nursing Administration to prioritize workload and identify greatest need areas to ensure smooth patient transitions.
• Demonstrates a time-conscious awareness and ability to prioritize. Distinguishes between low and high-priority activities.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

Benefits

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

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 some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.