About the job ICU RN | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Fort Walton Beach/Destin, FL
ICU RN | HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Fort Walton Beach/Destin, FL
Full-Time | Days or Nights (Rotating Weekends) | Salary: $26.40 to $39.60/hr
Sign-On Bonus: $10K Days / $15K Nights | Relocation: Case by Case | Fee: 20% of annual salary
Overview
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed acute care facility offering advanced specialty services including an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Cancer Care Center, open-heart surgery, and critical care for complex medical and surgical patients. The hospital emphasizes a collaborative, high-quality, patient-centered approach.
We are seeking an experienced ICU RN to provide care for critically ill patients requiring close monitoring, frequent assessments, and specialized interventions.
Key Responsibilities
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Serve as patient and family advocate; maintain confidentiality
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Provide instruction on medications, treatment plans, and care needs
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Deliver high-focus, critical care with attention to continuous improvement
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Make autonomous clinical assessments and manage patient care
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Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary care team
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain documentation
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Shadow shift required prior to hire (day or night depending on shift preference)
Qualifications
Required:
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1 year recent acute care experience in ICU, CVICU, or ER (PCU/IMCU considered with 2 years experience)
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Florida RN license or approved multistate compact license (60 days to obtain Florida license if relocating)
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BLS within 30 days of employment start
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ACLS within 6 months of hire
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Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
Preferred:
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CCRN certification
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Critical thinking, adaptability, and teamwork skills
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Prior ICU, ED, or surgical floor experience
Unit Details
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Beds: 10 private rooms
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Patient Ratio: 1:23
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Census: 810 patients per day
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Typical Daily Discharges/Transfers: 1 discharge, 23 transfers
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Patient Population: Med/Surg ICU, ventilated patients, vasoactive meds, low-acuity trauma, cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic cases
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Telemetry: Continuous monitoring
Ideal Candidate Qualities: Compassionate, adaptable, collaborative, organized, reliable, critical thinking, team-focused
Compensation & Benefits
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Hourly Rate: $26.40 to $36.30 (10 YOE) / $39.60 (18+ YOE)
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Shift Differentials: $4.25/night, $1.50 specialty diff
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Sign-On Bonus: $10K Days / $15K Nights
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, employee stock purchase, and more
Notes
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Shadow shift required before hire
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Strong team environment with supportive leadership and fully equipped new unit
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