Registered Nurse Medical PCU Nights

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus and up to $3,000 Relocation Assistance available for eligible candidates (see terms below)

• Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One

• Paid Parental Leave

• Nursing Clinical Ladder Program

• Whole Person Well-being and Mental Health Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Shift: Nights, 7:00 pm – 7:00 am 

Location: AdventHealth Palm Coast

The Community you will be caring for: 1 ADVENTHEALTH WAY, Palm Coast, 32137

The role you’ll contribute:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients within a patient care unit and for the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical activities. The Nurse is responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Uses the nursing skills of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their patient care delivery. Primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate, and cost effective nursing care. To utilize the nursing process in the direction and administration of the medical and nursing plan of care. This performance is in compliance with established policies, procedures and protocols under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Director, Vice President of Clinical Services, and or designee.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates effective assessment skills to ensure quality patient care is provided.

• Performs and documents accurate initial assessment per unit standard which may include: initial observation, obtaining and interpreting information in terms of the patients' needs, safety, discharge planning, psych/social/cultural, family needs, multi-system physical assessment, patient/family level of knowledge and readiness to learn about disease process and care requirements. Reports appropriate information in a timely manner to responsible physician.

• Observes and monitors patient lab work for trends and reports abnormal lab tests to the appropriate physician and obtains appropriate interventions.

• Utilizes clinical data to implement appropriate interventions.

• Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment which accurately reflects patients' physical and mental status ranging from child to geriatric according to unit standards and patient condition.

• Consistently develops an appropriate plan of care for patient from admission to discharge.

• Develops, prioritizes, and documents a plan of care that is individualized and involves patient, family, and/or significant other in goal setting per unit standards.

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability in the preparation of patients for tests, procedures and surgeries ordered.

• Provides the necessary and appropriate education to the patient and family from admission through discharge. This includes, but is not limited to, the patient’s know medical and nursing plan of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease process, and discharge instructions. Initiates and documents the education provided including the patient response and outcomes on the patient/family education record. Initiates referrals to health care providers as necessary.

*Terms: 24-month Full-time Employment Contract Required for Sign-On and Relocation

Sign-on Eligibility:

• One (1) or more years of applicable experience.

• Internal Candidates and Rehires within 12 months are not eligible.

Relocation Eligibility:

• Must live 50 miles outside of campus address.

• Rehires within 12 months of separation date are not eligible. 

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate of school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate of Science degree or diploma

• Active Florida RN license required or active multi-state RN license

• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Current AHA Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

• National certification in areas of practice

• Member of national professional organization