Registered Nurse PICU

Description

Strong Float Pool Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills.

Apply today for our Registered Nurse PICU opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to provide care for children and adolescents with a wide-range of ailments, from common childhood diseases to life-threatening illnesses. You will work with a phenomenal team that cares like family and works together in a collaborative manner.

In this role you will:

* Demonstrate knowledge and application of the nursing process to infants, children, and adolescents.

* Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

* Measure patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.

* Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterialline waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes.

* Change dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial).

* Administer infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes

* Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.

* Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

* Provide education, information, and support to the patient's family.

Job Requirements:

* Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required, Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred

* Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.

* BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start

* ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months

* PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months

* 2 Years acute care pediatrics, ICU, or PICU experience preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast 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

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified womens services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care.

Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the areas only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and…