RN Float MS PC

HCA Florida Northside Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg is seeking a RN Float MS PC to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with leadership and involvement in hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.

You will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care patients, educate patients on medications, and maintain records. Strong acute care experience and certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Florida RN license or compact licensure with active FL RN within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• strong preference for experience in acute care settings.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (6‑month grace period).
• Current NIHSS required (6‑month grace period).
• Certifications: CCRN, ONC, PCCN, CMSRN or related advanced nursing certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate care for Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care patients.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and results.
• Administer medications per physician orders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

PC skills

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

As a RN Float MS PC, 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.

Job Summary And Qualifications

You will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate the care of Med/Surg, Telemetry, and Progressive Care level patients.

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.

What qualifications you will need:

Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If a compact license is held, an active FL RN license is required within 60 days of hire.

Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.

Previous experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.

Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

Current American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required (6-month grace period given from hire date).

Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) required (6 months grace period given from hire date).

Critical Care Registered Nurse Acute/Adult (CCRN), Certified Orthopedic Nurse (ONC), Progressive Care Nursing Administrator (PCCN), Board Certified Cardiac / Vascular Nurse, Board Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, or Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)

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

No Travel Required

Benefits

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Florida Northside 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

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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

About HCA Florida Northside Hospital

• HCA Florida Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, structural heart and cardiac surgery, orthopedic and spine treatment, 24/7 emergency care, and general surgery.
• Recognized by Healthgrades in 2025 as one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for the third consecutive year.
• The first recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County.
• Located on Florida's Gulf Coast in the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg-known as the "Sunshine City"-offers golfing, boating, fishing, beaches, and attractions including The Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Mahaffey Theater, and the Florida Orchestra.

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.

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.