Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit

Company: Lake City Medical Center
Location: Lake City
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time

Do you have the career opportunities as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lake City Medical Center a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Lake City Medical Center, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs & Student Loan RepaymentPaid Personal Leave401k (100% annual match 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)Identity Theft Protection discountsAuto, Home, and Life Insurance optionsAdoption AssistanceEmployee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a PCU Registered Nurse where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!As a PCU RN, you will manage the nursing care of critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Your tasks and responsibilities include:Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs.Carries out physician orders.Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs.Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients.Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.Instructs and educates patients and families.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Provides age and culturally appropriate care.Orients and mentors new staff members.Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Qualifications EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
Associate Degree, Diploma in Nursing, or BSN required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Current State of Florida license for Registered Nurse or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire.
BLS required
ACLS required
CCRN preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:
Acute care experience required
Critical Care Experience preferred

Lake City Medical Center, a 91-bed acute care hospital serving the communities of Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties for over 60 years. Lake City Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare North Florida offering medical and surgical programs including 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, imaging and rehabilitation services. Lake City Medical Center is an Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and has achieved Disease Specific Certification in the treatment of Sepsis by the Joint Commission. We have been named the area's Best of the Best Hospital 20 years in a row and employer of choice in 2019 by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce!

At HCA Healthcare we recognize the significant responsibility we have as a leading healthcare provider within each of the communities we serve, as well as the opportunity we have to improve the lives of the patients for whom we are entrusted to care. Through the compassion, knowledge and skill of our caregivers and our unique ability to leverage our scale and innovation, HCA Healthcare is a learning health system that uses our approximately 35 million annual patient encounters to advance science, improve patient care and save lives.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PCU Registered Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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