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Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU

As a Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU, 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.

Posted Sep 17 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
Progressive Care Unit · Hospital You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of Progressive Care Unit patients.
License
RN license Licensure as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure.Florida RN license or appropriate compact licensure
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed No experience Required Years of Experience
License
Florida RN license or appropriate compact licensure Licensure as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. Check your license
License
Active FL RN license within 60 days of hire if compact license heldAfter hire · within 60 days of hire If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
Certification
American Heart Association BLS certification Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
Education
Nursing Diploma or ASN Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
Also asks
Critical thinking, service excellence, interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

Preferred

Education
BSN
Experience
Acute care setting experience Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive 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, long- and short-term 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) Plan with 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
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
More benefits (15)
  • 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
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance

The role and schedule

Day to day
Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of PCU patients You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of Progressive Care Unit patients.
Day to day
Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Day to day
Maintain and review patients' records including posting tests and examination results You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
Day to day
Administer medications in accordance with physician orders You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
Details
392-bed acute care facility and designated Level II Trauma Center

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital logo
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
Hospital
HCA Florida Bayonet POINT Hospital
Address
14000 FIVAY RD, HUDSON, FL, 34667
CMS rating
2 of 5 stars
Beds
330

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.

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As a Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU, 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. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a high acuity environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

What you will do in this role

  • You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of Progressive Care Unit patients.
  • You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
  • You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
  • You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Requirements

  • Licensure as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
  • Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
  • Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
  • Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Bayonet Point 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.

"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

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital has been serving the Hudson, FL community since 1981. As a 392-bed acute care facility and designated Level II Trauma Center, we are home to the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute and employ over 350 physicians and 1,300 staff members. We were the first hospital in northwest Pasco County to offer a comprehensive cardiac and open-heart program, and our commitment to quality has earned us recognition for innovative care. Our accredited Heart Institute, Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, and programs in Cancer Care, Orthopedics, and Neurosurgery exemplify our high-quality services. With over 100,000 procedures performed, we are dedicated to excellence.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, 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?

HCA Florida Bayonet POINT Hospital · Hudson, FL

Hudson, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,044/mo
Household income
$51,513/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Hudson, FL

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