Registered Nurse RN Emergency Room ER

Position Overview

Are you looking for a place to deliver the excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in sunny Jacksonville, Florida, we support our colleagues at every stage of their careers. As an Emergency Room (ER/ED) Registered Nurse (RN), you will triage, assess, and treat patients of all ages presenting for emergency care. Join our team in a role that values compassionate care and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Document pertinent nursing notes including changes in condition, transfer, and discharge details.
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.
• Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls (may include phone triage when needed).
• Ensure efficient throughput by understanding all care zones such as triage, rapid treatment area, carepath, pediatric ER, trauma, and behavioral health.
• Coordinate and triage incoming ambulance traffic.
• Manage care in collaboration with the primary ED attending.
• Learn, understand, and utilize the Emergency Severity Index 5-level triage algorithm.
• Respond to critical needs and serve as a resource nurse for trauma.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage critical situations and make care-based decisions.
• Educate patients about their medications, procedures, and treatments while providing support to patients and their families throughout their stay.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; Associates Degree in Nursing or higher is required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification is required.
• At least 6 months of RN experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current AHA or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred and must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current AHA or American Red Cross Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification is preferred and must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Previous Acute Care Hospital RN work experience is preferred, with training available for the ER specialty.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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