RN Emergency Svcs

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital supports colleagues in their positions and offers programs to assist with every stage of their career.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage (many common services at no cost or low copay, prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine, free AirMed medical transportation)
• 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
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with 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 (Progyny) and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care; home and auto repair; event planning
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability, leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund (free employee-only coverage based on income)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the Emergency Services department, consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, modeling a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s)
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner
• Respond promptly to patient requests and strive to anticipate patient needs proactively
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical condition, status, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures
• Translate complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on non-medicinal follow-up measures (e.g., healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, lifestyle changes)
• Prepare patients and families for future self-management

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)

About the Organization

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is a 140+ bed acute care hospital serving Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee counties and surrounding communities for over 60 years. As part of HCA Healthcare North Florida, we offer medical and surgical programs including 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, and imaging and rehabilitation services.

• Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
• Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology
• Disease-Specific Certification in the treatment of Sepsis by The Joint Commission
• Named the area's "Best of the Best Hospital" for 20 consecutive years
• Named an "Employer of Choice" in 2019 by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.