RN Emergency Svcs

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for Emergency Services in Palatka, FL. You will coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced ED, collaborating with medical staff to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications include RN license (or eligibility), an Associate Degree, and ACLS/BCLS/PALS within 30 days. This role emphasizes compassionate care, rapid assessment, and patient education for ongoing self-management.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• BCLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN license required/eligibility.
• Associate Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassess after interventions.
• Document care in patient records in a timely, thorough manner.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment plan, medications and side effects.
• Teach lifestyle changes and self-management for follow-up.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

PALS

Education

Registered Nurse

Associate Degree

Job description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Florida Putnam Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a (RN Emergency Svcs) and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.


• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.


• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing


• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock


• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.


• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more


• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts


• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships


• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)


• Colleague recognition program


• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)


• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills.

Job Summary And Qualifications

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.

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.


• 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.


• Performs exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.


• 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.

Qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• Registered Nurse


• Associate Degree

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is a 99-bed acute care facility serving North Central Florida. Our hospital is located in Palatka, Florida. We serve the residents of Putnam County and surrounding areas. We provide the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained and empathetic professionals. We have a 10-bed intensive care unit and a 24-hour emergency department. We have a cardiac catheterization laboratory and offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our hospital offers a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- 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.