ICU Step Down Registered Nurse RN

Overview As a Cardiovascular Step Down Unit (CVU) Registered Nurse (RN), your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn—through collaborative relationships with your direct manager and opportunities through hospital councils and nursing initiatives. You will help shape decisions that elevate patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary and Qualifications In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, and other members of the health care team, the Cardiovascular Step Down Unit (CVU)/ICU Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, evaluating, planning, implementing, and coordinating a treatment plan to achieve the goals of the CVU Nursing Department. You serve as a key member of the interdependent team and hold responsibility for achieving positive patient and department outcomes. What you will do in this role Understand care for patients with critical illness and ventilator management. Respond to Code Blue within the facility and initiate protocol, special procedures, and cardiac monitoring. Manage efficient flow of patients including screening, preparation for exams, providing general nursing care, and coordinating testing and admissions. Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions. Maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results. Administer medications in accordance with physician orders. Check rooms daily for necessary supplies. Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed). Career growth opportunities Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification. Hospital sponsored opportunity to obtain the CCRN Certification or other relevant Certifications with monetary incentives. Clinical ladder supporting educational development and base salary increases. Cross training opportunities (e.g., Main ICU, CVICU, ECMO). Qualifications you may 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 where 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. At least 1 year of Acute Care/Hospital Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) experience is required. This is a Full Time, Night Shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in length (approximately 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM). Rotating weekends and holidays are required. Benefits HCA Florida Memorial Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career and retirement. 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 company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools. Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Benefits related to fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, and additional coverage options. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocate for the profession, and help shape the future of nursing. Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969. Our 450+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facility with 24-hour emergency care at three locations and a Level II trauma center. We offer a Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity services, and more. Memorial has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is Joint Commission sepsis-certified. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. We encourage you to apply for our CVICU Registered Nurse RN opening. We review all applications; qualified candidates will be contacted by a team member. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr