RN Ortho Spine

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health and telemedicine

401(k) match

Job summary

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL is seeking an Orthopedic Unit Registered Nurse. You will deliver clinical expertise for high-quality, efficient care in a medical-surgical environment, collaborating with a supportive team dedicated to patient-centered care.

Your responsibilities include pre- and post-operative nursing care, patient and family education on medications, and accurate documentation of tests and results while maintaining compliance with physician orders.

Qualifications

• Florida RN licensure in accordance with state regulations or compact licensure; active FL RN license within 60 days if compact.
• Nursing diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong reading, comprehension and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care for orthopedic patients pre- and post-op.
• Instruct patients and families on medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patient records including tests and results.
• Administer medications as ordered by physicians.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Written instructions comprehension

Verbal instructions follow

PC skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills.As a Registered Nurse atHCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, you'llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care - so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Ortho Registered Nurse for our Orthopedic Unit. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a medical surgical environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of orthopedic patients pre- and post-operatively.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Licensure as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237 bed acute care hospital. We serve Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte County for 40 years. Our colleagues enjoy our culture of compassion, respect and service. Over 350 area physicians work with us. We have received the America's top 100 hospital recognition. This makes us one of the best hospitals in Charlotte County. We hope you'll consider a career at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

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.

"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

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