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 UCF Lake Nona 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. Responding promptly to any complications or side effects. Providing initial wound care to the patients surgical site. Ensuring patient stability during recovery. Collaborating 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 Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input. Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed. Rounding 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 initiatives. Be 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 thoroughly. Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patients medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures. What Qualifications You Will NeedEducation: Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred. Licensure: Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation. Certifications: BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start. ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months. PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months. Experience: ASPAN preferred. 1 year experience required. Call: Required. Benefits UCF Lake Nona 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 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 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.About HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located in the southern Orlando suburb of Lake Nona, known as Medical City. We are a newly opened hospital. Our hospital provides full-service healthcare to Osceola County and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of specialties including 24/7 emergency care, womens care, and comprehensive surgical services including robotic surgery. We are home to the Advanced Imaging Center and a Family Birthing Unit. We are committed to patient-centered care. 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-BC Senior 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. 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