RN Observation

Company: West Florida Hospital
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends) SCHEDULE: Full-time Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Observation Unit. Submit your application today! HCA Healthcare is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Nurse to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here! EMPLOYEE BENEFITS include an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity. JOB SUMMARY The Observation Unit Nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The tasks and responsibilities include: * Carries out physician orders and assesses plans to administer patient care * Utilizing computerized documentation systems and monitors vital signs * Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate * Administers medications, changes dressings, and cleans wounds * Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for patient care * Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment * Coordinates discharge planning needs with members as needed * Instructs and educates patients and families * Provides age and culturally appropriate care * Orients and mentors new staff members QUALIFICATIONS _Current license as a RN_ _Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider_ _Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing_ _1+ Years of experience as a RN in an Acute Care setting required_ Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds. WEST FLORIDA HOSPITALis a 515 bed facility and the only area hospital to earn an "A" rating in patient safety on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade scale as well as the only Atrial Fibrillation Certified hospital.WFH has also been honored as a Truven Top 100 Hospital and just recently received their Joint Commission Sepsis accreditation. Additionally, WFH was the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. We are also an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care. 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. NOTICE Our Companys recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clickinghere. _FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR JOB APPLICATION OR THIS SITE PLEASE CONTACT HCAHRANSWERS AT 1- OPTION 1._

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