Trauma Emergency ER RN Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an experienced ER RN for a full-time mid-shift position (approximately 11:00 AM–11:00 PM). You will triage, assess, and treat patients of all ages, administer medications, and coordinate care across ED zones including trauma, pediatrics, and rapid treatment areas.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing, current RN license, BLS (ACLS/PALS preferred and required within 30 days of hire), and a minimum of 6 months' acute care

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (Associates or higher)
• Licensed RN in the practicing state or multi-state license
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred/within 30 days of hire
• At least 6 months of RN experience in acute care preferred
• Experience in emergency/trauma care is desirable

Responsibilities

• Document nursing notes reflecting change in condition, transfers, and discharges
• Administer medications as ordered by physicians
• Respond to and triage calls, including phone triage when needed
• Coordinate care across ED zones (triage, rapid treatment, trauma, pediatrics)
• Manage ambulance throughput and collaborate with ED attending
• Educate patients and families about medications, procedures, and treatments

Skills

Patient care

Triage

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license

Tools

EMR system

Job description

As anEmergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN), 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.Youllhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurseinthe HCA Florida Memorial HospitalCertified Level II TraumaEmergency Room, you are responsible to triage, assess and treat patients of all ages presenting for emergency care. We provide timely, compassionate care for patients with emergency and life-threatening conditions. Our range of services include everything from broken bone care to heart attack and stroke treatment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other. We are seeking anER RN that has the same passion for patient care as we do.

What you will do in this role:

• You will document pertinent nursing notes to reflect: change in condition, transfer and discharge
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders
• You will respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed)
• You will be responsible for efficient throughput to include understanding and knowledge of all care zones such as triage, rapid treatment area, carepath, pediatric ER, trauma, behavioral health, etc.
• You coordinate and triage incoming ambulance traffic
• You manage care with primary ED attending
• You are responsible for learning, understanding and use of the Emergency Severity Index 5-level triage algorithm
• You are responsible for responding to critical needs as well as serve as a resource nurse for trauma
• You will demonstrate the ability to manage critical situations and make care based decisions.
• You will educate patients regarding their medications, procedure and treatments, providing patients and their families with support throughout their stay.

What qualifications you may need:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associates 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
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred and required to be obtained within 30 days of hire/transfer date
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Pediatric Life Support (PALS) is preferred and required to be obtained within 30 days of hire/transfer date
• At least 6 months prior RN experienced required
• Previous Acute Care Hospital RN work experience strongly preferred

This is a Full Time,MID SHIFTposition. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM).

Rotating Holidays and Weekends required.

Benefits

HCA Florida Memorial 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

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 regions 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.