Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Panama City, FL) - MSRN 25-34768

Job Description

Job Description

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)

Location: Panama City, FL

Employment Type: Permanent / Contingent [BENEFITS OFFERED WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW]

Shift: Full-time

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (rotating weekends)
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (rotating weekends)

Compensation: $29.92–$44.88 per hour, based on years of experience

• Mid-range: $39.21/hr (10 years of experience)
• Maximum: $44.88/hr (17 years of experience)

Sign-On Bonus: None

Relocation: Assistance considered on a case-by-case basis

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon admission and during each scheduled shift, identifying and reporting changes in patient conditions.
• Perform nursing procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document all patient care accurately and promptly in medical records.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and address unintended medication reactions.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate patient needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up care.
• Explain complex medical terminology in an understandable manner.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver personalized, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Advocate for patients and their families to ensure positive clinical outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of acute-care RN experience (Med-Surg experience is not required).
• Acute-care RN experience must be within the last 3 years. Candidates with several years of RN experience may qualify with experience within the last 5 years.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Registered Nurse Diploma.
• Active Florida RN license or approved multistate/compact RN license.
• Compact license holders must obtain a Florida RN license within 60 days of relocation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification required within 30 days of employment.

Additional Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 6:1.