RN Med Surg West

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Palatka, Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. This role involves assessing patients, performing medical procedures, and educating patients and families about treatment plans. The ideal candidate must have an Associate Degree and be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, tuition assistance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse is required.
• An Associate Degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift.
• Perform procedures as ordered by medical providers.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, medications, side effects, and follow‑up steps.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Patient advocacy

Communication

Education

Associate Degree

(RN) Registered Nurse

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting‑edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post‑surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we are transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications – FT Nights – SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow‑up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

What qualifications you will need:

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

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 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

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.

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.