RN Registered Nurse CVICU

Description As a RN Registered Nurse CVICU , your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn u2013whether 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. Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at HCA Florida Northside Hospital Job Summary and Qualifications The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and 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 u201cAssess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.u201d The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organizationu2019s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance. + Performs procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner. + Teaches patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding. + Teaches patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management. + Manages evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients. + Manages the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery. What qualifications you will need: + Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire. + Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred. + Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred. + Prior critical care and post-open heart surgery care strongly preferred. + Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required. + American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer. + Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire/transfer. + Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills Benefits HCA Florida Northside 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 Learn more about Employee Benefits ( _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Created: 2026-01-29