RN Emergency Room

HCA Healthcare; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking an ER Registered Nurse to join a fast-paced Emergency Department team. You will provide clinical expertise, triage patients, educate on medications, and ensure accurate documentation while delivering high-quality, efficient care.

The role requires Florida RN licensure (or compact), a nursing diploma/ASN, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, NIHSS) within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Florida RN license in accordance with state regulations or compact licensure.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS/ENPC within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• NIHSS certification within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Acute care experience preferred.
• Strong communication and PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage efficient flow of patients including triage, screening, preparation for exam, nursing care, and admissions.
• 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

Critical thinking

Service excellence

Interpersonal communication

Reading instructions

Following instructions

PC skills

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an ER Registered Nurse for our dynamic Emergency Department. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a fast-paced, 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.

What you will do in this role:

• You will manage efficient flow of patients including triage, screening, preparation for exam, providing general nursing care, and arranging or testing and admissions.

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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 American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

• American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.

• American Heart Association PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certifications required within 6 months of hire/transfer.

• Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Lehigh 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 Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well‑being of our community. Our Patients' health is our top priority!

Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

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 costs 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

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Emergency Room opening.

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.