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Cardiac Step Down RN Registered Nurse

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HCA Florida Memorial Hospital

Jacksonville, Florida

The Cardiac Step Down/Progressive Care (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 6 · 6 months of experience

Shift and hours
Day Shift · 12 hours (approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
Unit and setting
Cardiac Step Down/Progressive Care (PCU) · Hospital Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.cardiac and medical-surgical patients
License
RN license Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN licenseRegistered Nurse license in practicing state and/or active Compact/Multi-State RN license
Term
Permanent This is a Full Time, Day Shift position.Full Time

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse license in practicing state and/or active Compact/Multi-State RN license Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license Check your license
Certification
BLS Health Care Provider from AHA or American Red Cross A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited school of Nursing Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
Experience
At least 6 months previous RN work experience At least 6 months previous RN work experience required

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
Monetary incentives for CMSRN or other relevant certifications Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certifications Board (MSNCB) - FailSafe Certification Program for CMSRN exam or other relevant Certifications

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsWellbeing support with free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, 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, ESPP, FSA, banking partnerships, rollover support, and financial 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
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health, auto/home insurance, legal counseling, ID theft protection, and consumer discounts
More benefits (13)
  • free counseling and referral services
  • paid time off
  • paid family leave
  • long- and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance
  • certification support
  • dependent scholarships
  • adoption assistance
  • life insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
Assess patient condition during admission and shift, reporting changes Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
Day to day
Perform procedures or other ordered functions Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
Day to day
Document care in the medical record Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Day to day
Administer prescribed medications and monitor response Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
Day to day
Maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and med-surg care Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
Hours stated
approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Weekends
Rotating weekends required Rotating Weekends and Holidays are required.
Holidays
Holidays required
Details
450+ bed hospital With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities.

The workplace

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You would clock in at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, a campus that has been part of HCA Healthcare since it opened in 1995. Headcount sits in the 501-to-1,000 band, so the building feels mid-size: busy floors, but not…

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Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida Memorial Hospital , in sunny Jacksonville, Florida, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Cardiac Step Down/Progressive Care (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the Cardiac Step Down RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The Cardiac Step Down RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role

  • Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
  • Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
  • Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
  • Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

Some career growth opportunities in this role

  • Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certifications Board (MSNCB) - FailSafe Certification Program for CMSRN exam or other relevant Certifications with monetary incentives

What qualifications you will need

  • Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's 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
  • A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Health Care Provider is required - ok to be obtained within 30 days of transfer/hire
  • At least 6 months previous RN work experience required

This is a Full Time, Day Shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM).

Rotating Weekends and Holidays are 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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 region's 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.

"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

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Registered Nurse Cardiac PCU opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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 Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,465/mo
Household income
$69,872/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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