Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida JFK Hospital youll have all the staffing support technology and resources you need to deliver safe high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a PACU Registered Nurse you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
Position Details
SelfPreferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advanceSupportive visible leadership that promotes a collaborative respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions seek help and provide valuable inputStaffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance Patient Care Techs Charge Nurses and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as neededRounding with unit leaders including charge nurses to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
What you will do in this role
Deliver high-quality patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiativesBe an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the providers therapy and more.Consistently apply the nursing process critical thinking skills scientific judgment technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients Assess patient condition monitor throughout your shift and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughlyEducate patients and familiescaregivers about the patients medical condition treatment and follow-up measures
What qualifications you will need
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current State of Florida Registered RN License orRecognized Compact Licensure subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements includingnot limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions
Current BLS ACLS and PALS Certification via American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Advanced certifications i.e. CEN TNCC etc. preferred
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing bending reaching squatting kneeling moving lifting of patients andor equipment up to 50 lbs.
Must have a minimum of one year acute care hospital PACU or ICU experience.
Call Required
Benefits
HCA Florida JFK 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 servicesWellbeing support including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off paid family leave long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings and retirement resources including a 401k 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 counselingEducation support through tuition assistance student loan assistance certification support dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional 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 Learn more about Employee Benefits Note Eligibility for benefits may vary by location
HCA Florida JFK Hospital was named in honor of our 35th president. We have grown and have four Palm Beach County locations. Our main campus is a 558-bed acute care facility. We are known for services including emergency services cardiovascular care neurosciences and robotic surgery. We offer orthopedic and spine care bariatrics behavioral health and obstetrics. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device program. We are an American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. We offer two off-site ERs in Palm Beach Gardens and West Boynton Beach. They provide the same emergency treatment for adults and children.
We are located in the city of Atlantis. We are near the coastal cities of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. We are by the beach restaurants and shopping. There is something for everybody. We invite you to join a dynamic team of clinical professionals in a fast-paced environment while living in Palm Beach County.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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 play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.
Sammie Mosier DHA MA BSN NE-BCSenior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive HCA Healthcare
If growth and continued learning is important to you we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse PACU opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today
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.
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
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