Registered Nurse (RN) - CVU - Cardiovascular Unit
Largo Medical Center
Largo, FL
Nights

Shift: Nights (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Florida Largo Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as Progressive and Intermediate Care Registered Nurse RN and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

About HCA Florida Largo Hospital

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is a 455-bed statutory teaching hospital, nestled in the coastal community between Clearwater and St. Petersburg, serving Pinellas County and patients across Florida. It is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, a family of more than 650 sites of care and the largest healthcare network in Florida. The hospital offers a number of specialty services including advanced cardiac care, from minimally invasive heart procedures to heart transplantation, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, robotic surgery, and many other services. HCA Florida Largo Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) 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 for post CABG and heart transplantation patients, as well as pre and post cardiac catherization or electrophysiology lab, and valve replacement patients. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Care for cardiac and telemetry patients such as post CABG, post heart transplantation, valve replacement, pacemakers, and AICD patients
• 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 monitors response.
• Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensure 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.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills
• Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.

Benefits

• HCA Florida Largo Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for 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 and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 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 with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services 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 coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

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