Charge RN Step Down Nighs

Florida, FL
United States

Putnam Community Medical Center

501 to 1000 employees

Putnam Community Medical Center, a subsidiary of LifePoint Hospitals, has more than 140 beds and serves Florida's Putnam County area. Specialty services include emergency medicine, cardiology, physical therapy, oncology, and pediatrics. The medical center, founded in 1959, has a staff of more than 100 health care providers with some 20 specialties.

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Military & Spouses of Military are now being offered a New Hire Bonus to join our HCA team of hospitals!!HCA is dedicated to hiring our American Heroes and bringing those iconic military branch values and work ethic to join our teams and provide care to our communities while ensuring our military and their families’ success in the civilian work sector. Bonus Amount – 24 month commitment to an HCA facility - RN - $5,000Putnam Community Medical Center is hiring a Charge Registered Nurse Charge (RN) to join a dynamic team and top notch facility!A 99-bed, acute care facility, located at 611 Zeagler Drive, in Palatka, provides the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained, caring professionals to the residents of Putnam County. The hospital serves North Central Florida with a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.The hospital provides individualized care directed to the specific needs of each patient. Putnam Community Medical Center offers an Intensive/Critical Care Unit, Step-Down Care Unit, Cardiac Cath Lab, medical and surgical units, family birthplace center, and a 24-hour emergency department. We also provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.POSITION SUMMARY: The department charge nurse is a registered nurse who is accountable to their nursing manager/director for clinical and operational functioning of the unit. The charge nurse assumes responsibility of managing the units clinical and operational functioning in the absence of their unit manager and/or director.SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinates patient care assignments in the unit according to acuity, skill mix and staff availability Models and enforces behaviors that enhance the patient experience including hourly rounding, bedside shift report and timely admissions/discharges/transfers Serves as a clinical resource for staff during changes in patient condition and other clinical concerns and facilitates appropriate response teams and alerts including rapid response, code blue, STP alerts, STEMI alerts and Sepsis alerts as indicated Critical Care and Emergency Departments only - Serves as a clinical resource in response to Rapid Response Calls, Code Blue, STP alerts, STEMI alerts and Sepsis alerts to areas indicated Qualified Active Duty Military, Reserves or Veteran / Spouse of Active Duty Military, Reserves or Veteran (Registered Nurse, Certified Surgical Technicians and Paramedic) recruits will be eligible for a sign-on bonus when hired to join our HCA team of caregivers. Speak to a Recruiter for more details. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED Education: Florida Nursing License, BSN or MSN preferred.Experience: One (1) year of acute care or critical care experience preferred.Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Valid FL RN License, Current BLS certification, some RN positions require current PALS and/or ACLS certification.Other Minimum Qualifications: Can demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills including listening and team work ability. Is computer literate and has the ability to maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.Requirements for Military and Spouse Bonus Offer.Active Duty Military, Reserves or Veteran / Spouse of Active Duty Military, Reserves or VeteranMinimum of 1 year experience or equivalent calculated experience in military or civilian setting.Preferred Military experience: Navy Hospital Corpsman, 66 Series Army Nurse/Medic, Coastguard Health Services Technician, Air Force 46 series Nurse or 4XXXX Series Enlisted MedicalAn EEO/AA Employer M/F/V/D. Tobacco Free Campus

Work location: Florida, FL

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