RN Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support and counseling

PTO and family leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac Step Down/Progressive Care (PCU) unit. You will provide pre-operative and post-operative cardiac care and advocate for patients to ensure a superior experience.

The role requires an ADN or higher, active RN license, BLS and ACLS certification, and at least 6 months RN experience. Shifts are 12 hours, with weekends and holidays rotating.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross BLS Health Care Provider is required.
• Current AHA/ American Red Cross ACLS Health Care Provider is required and can be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• At least 6 months RN work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, reporting changes.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response.
• Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certified

ACLS certified

Cardiac PCU experience

Communication skills

6 months RN exp

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

As aRegistered Nurse (RN) on the2 North Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 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

The Cardiac Step Down/Progressive Care (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the Cardiac PCU RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The Cardiac PCU RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Some career growth opportunities in this role:

• Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certifications Board (MSNCB) - FailSafe Certification Program for CMSRN exam or other relevant Certifications with monetary incentives

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is required - ok to be obtained within 30 days of transfer/hire
• At least 6 months previous RN work experience required

This is a Full Time, Day Shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM).

Rotating Weekends and Holidays are required.

Benefits

• 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

Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center. Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.

At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.