Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Job Description

HCA Healthcare
Position Description
Introduction
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) RN Med Surg PRN you want
with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital which is part of the nation’s leading provider
of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
HCA Florida Gulf Coast 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 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.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as
a(an) RN Med Surg PRN where your passion for creating positive patient
interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of
others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and
expertise!
The role of the professional Registered Nurse (RN) reflects the values and
priorities of the nursing profession. The RN is a proactive member of the
multidisciplinary team that provides patient care. The RN recognizes that the
role requires both clinical knowledge and the ability to provide comfort.
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process and
maintaining compliance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act. The provision of
this care is to be conducted in a collaborative manner with all members of the
healthcare team in order to deliver quality care and the best possible patient
outcome.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential core function satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience, and
ability necessary to perform this job.
ESSENTIAL CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE:
· Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation
· Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues
· Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient and
the situation
· Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain
expected outcomes
· Implements the identified plan
· Evaluates progress toward the attainment of the proposed outcome
· Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
· Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
· Exercises independent judgment in relation to patient care based on level of
experience and knowledge, while working within an interdisciplinary team
· Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice
standards and guidelines relevant to statutes, rules, and regulations
· Interacts with peers and contributes to the professional development of
peers and colleagues
· Collaborates with the patient, family, and others in a professional ethical
manner
· Integrates research findings into practice
· Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on
practice in planning and delivering nursing care
· Leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
· Follows established patient safety guidelines for reporting a significant
medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in
harm
· Performs unit specific duties as defined and represented by the unit
specific competency requirements
· Performs other duties as assigned within defined competencies this includes
but is not limited to floating to various units based on business needs
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
A. Core Competencies:
- Service: Strives to meet expectations/needs of customers; responds to concerns with sense of urgency; seeks win-win solutions for reasonable patient/customer expectations.
- Quality/Ethics/Integrity: Seeks opportunities for improvement; prevents small problems from becoming large; pays attention to detail; follows instructions and protocol/procedures; adheres to company code of conduct; maintains integrity in all aspects of work.
- Relationships: Builds effective working relationships; finds and provides information to clarify situations; expands on original ideas; contributes own ideas; places high priority on other team members’ goals; gains team agreement to support ideas; clearly explains rationale behind ideas/goals; demonstrates sensitivity to differing cultural views and needs; meets attendance and punctuality requirements.
- Adaptability: Seeks to understand changes in work tasks/processes; actively seeks information about new tasks/processes; treats change and new tasks/processes as opportunities for learning and personal growth; speaks positively about changes to others; quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with change.
B. _Job Specific_ : As defined by the unit specific standards as outlined in
the orientation policy based on the area of practice
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
- * Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma from an accredited institution required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held in another state, active FL RN compact license required within 90 days of hire. Advanced Nurse Practitioner license acceptable
· American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course
(BLS or BCLS) and Certification required within 30 days*
- Additional certifications as noted below and in unit-specific competencies:
HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40
years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an
accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced
cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women’s services. Our
hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We
are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a
Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area’s only Accredited Chest Pain
Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer
include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac,
vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in
the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to
raise the bar in healthcare.
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.
> “Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist,
> Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal
growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Med Surg PRN opening. We review
all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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
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