RN Progressive Care Unit
As a Registered Nurse in our Progressive Care Unit, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn—whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
About the role
The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
- Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
- Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitor response.
- Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
Requirements
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Associate Degree in Nursing.
- No prior experience required.
Benefits
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 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.
- 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.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the facility
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed, top-performing quality hospital with over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. Services include:
- Advanced Primary Stroke Center.
- Cancer Care Center.
- Open-heart surgery.
- Wide range of specialties for advanced care of critically ill patients.
- Emergency services at the main ER, a pediatric ER, and two freestanding ERs.
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.