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HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager/Director, coordinates and provides preoperative testing and education.

Posted Sep 25

Unit and setting
Pre-Admissions · Hospital
License
RN license Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license requiredFlorida RN license or approved multistate RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Florida RN license or approved multistate RN license Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required Check your license
Certification
BLS provider card (American Heart Association) BLS-American Heart Association BLS Provider issued card required
Certification
ACLS provider card (American Heart Association) ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required
Certification
PALS provider card (American Heart Association) PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required, Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred

Preferred

Certification
ASPAN ASPAN preferred
Education
Bachelor Degree in Nursing Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
Experience
Acute care experience Acute care experience preferred
Experience
Critical Care or PACU experience Critical Care or PACU experience preferred

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Eligibility
Benefit eligibility varies by location Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicineComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • BenefitsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts and financial wellbeing counseling
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
More benefits (18)
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Family leave
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefits
  • Paid time off, paid family leave, and short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, and certification support
  • Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans

The role and schedule

Day to day
Demonstrate nursing process knowledge in the peri-operative setting Demonstrate knowledge and application of the nursing process in the peri-operative setting.
Day to day
Monitor patient condition and report significant changes to physician or anesthesiologist/CRNA Monitor the patient’s medical condition and report any significant changes to the physician or anesthesiologist/CRNA.
Day to day
Explain nursing procedures and actions to patients Explain nursing procedures and actions taken to patient.
Day to day
Coordinate discharge planning and readiness with the care team Assess, collaborate and coordinate patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
Day to day
Instruct patients in self-care after the procedure Instruct patients in self-care techniques following the procedure.
Day to day
Gather health histories, orders, results, phlebotomy and medication lists Responsible for gathering health histories, appropriate orders, results, phlebotomy and medication lists.
Details
267-bed hospital HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Hospital
HCA Florida FORT Walton-Destin Hospital
Address
1000 MAR-WALT DR, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, 32547
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
217

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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 Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, you’ll 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

We are seeking a Pre-Admissions RN to join our healthcare team.

Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager/Director, coordinates and provides preoperative testing and education. Responsible for gathering health histories, appropriate orders, results, phlebotomy and medication lists. Nursing care is provided in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, applicable state Nursing Practice Acts, ANA Standards of Practice, the generic and unit structure standards and/or ASPAN Standards of care if appropriate.

In this role you will

  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of the nursing process in the peri-operative setting.
  • Monitor the patient’s medical condition and report any significant changes to the physician or anesthesiologist/CRNA.
  • Explain nursing procedures and actions taken to patient.
  • Assess, collaborate and coordinate patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
  • Instruct patients in self-care techniques following the procedure.

Job

Requirements

  • Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required, Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
  • Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required
  • BLS-American Heart Association BLS Provider issued card required
  • ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required
  • PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required
  • ASPAN preferred
  • Acute care experience preferred
  • Critical Care or PACU experience preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

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.

"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

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our RN Preadmissions 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.

What's around it?

In Fort Walton Beach, FL

Fort Walton Beach, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,307/mo
Household income
$68,538/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Fort Walton Beach, FL

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