RN Med Surg West Days

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is seeking an RN for Med Surg West Days to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care within established nursing models and collaborate with the care team to drive positive outcomes. You will advocate for patients, families, and caregivers while upholding the hospital’s mission and values.

In this role, you’ll assess patients on admission and each shift, perform procedures and document care, administer medications, and educate families about treatment plans.

Qualifications

• 1 year of RN experience required.
• RN license to practice in Florida.
• Associate Degree or RN Diploma required.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, reporting changes promptly.
• Perform procedures and document care in the medical record as ordered by providers.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic response.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, medications and follow‑up, translating medical terminology.

Job description

As a RN Med Surg West Days, 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

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.

Qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RN) Registered Nurse.
• Associate Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.
• No Travel Required.
• 1 year of RN Experience Required.

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.

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.