RN: Transplant & LVAD PCU — High-Acuity Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a specialized Progressive Care Transplant & Advanced Heart Failure Unit providing liver and kidney transplant care along with LVAD support. You will work with transplant surgeons, coordinators, cardiologists, and critical care teams to deliver life-changing care.

The role emphasizes advanced clinical expertise, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a highly complex setting, with opportunities for education and

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN (Associate Degree) is required

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for liver transplant, kidney transplant, and LVAD patients in a progressive care setting
• Monitor and assess patients for signs of transplant rejection, infection, hemodynamic instability, and post-operative complications
• Manage complex medication regimens, including immunosuppressive therapies, anticoagulation, and vasoactive medications as appropriate
• Perform advanced assessments and intervene promptly when changes in patient condition occur
• Care for patients requiring specialized monitoring and management of LVAD devices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including transplant physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists, and case managers
• Educate patients and families regarding transplant recovery, medication compliance, LVAD management, lifestyle modifications, and discharge planning
• Support patients through the physical and emotional challenges associated with organ transplantation and advanced heart failure
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing the electronic medical record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice activities

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a specialized Progressive Care Transplant & Advanced Heart Failure Unit providing liver and kidney transplant care along with LVAD support. You will work with transplant surgeons, coordinators, cardiologists, and critical care teams to deliver life-changing care.

The role emphasizes advanced clinical expertise, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary collaboration in a highly complex setting, with opportunities for education and