RN Emergency Room Float

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital is seeking a dynamic RN for ER Float to provide high-quality care across three free‑standing ERs and the main ER. The role demands quick thinking, decisive action, and the ability to adapt to varying patient needs in a fast-paced environment.

Must have two years of ER experience, a Florida or compact RN license, and BLS. ACLS/PALS certifications should be obtained within 90 days. Willingness to travel between facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years ER experience.
• Willing to travel between 3 Free Standing ERs and the Main ER.
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required.
• BLS-AHA Provider card required within 30 days of start.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification required within 90 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess and treat patients of all ages.
• Identify outcomes and develop plans to achieve them.
• Coordinate with physicians and hospital departments while prioritizing patient safety.
• Manage multiple cases concurrently and provide follow-up instructions.

Skills

ER experience

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Education

Florida RN license

Compact license acceptable

BLS-AHA Provider card

ACLS/PALS within 90 days

Job description

As aRN Emergency Room Float, 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.Y'llhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

**** You MUST have at least TWO YEARS ER experience and you MUST be willing to travel between the 3 Free Standing ERs and the Main ER****

This is a Flat rate of 48/hour.

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic Emergency Room RN to join our team. To be successful in this role you must be a quick thinker, decision-maker, and multitasker, with a willingness to adapt to whatever the day may bring. In this role you will provide nursing care on cases ranging from minor injuries to acutely or critically ill patients. You would be part of a phenomenal team that works hard to support each other while providing excellent care to our patients in a collaborative manner.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE:

• Triage, assess and treat patients of all ages
• Identify expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and the situation
• Develop plans that prescribe strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Manage multiple cases simultaneously providing general nursing care and prioritizing needs continually
• You will provide follow up care instructions to patients and make necessary referrals
• You must coordinate functions with physicians and other departments of the hospital, while being patient focused and safety aware at all times

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.
• BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start
• 1+ years’ experience as RN in acute care environment is preferred
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida West 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"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

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the areas leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the areas first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

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.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Emergency Room Float opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.

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.