What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICU RN Training Program position at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital?
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is offering a great program for Registered Nurses! The ICU Plus Nurse Specialty Program is a unique opportunity that provides a pathway for experienced Acute Care Registered Nurses to transition into the Critical Care Specialty. It is innovatively designed to provide intense training for experienced nurses with a passion to work in the ICU setting. The program will provide you with the tools necessary to succeed in today's Critical Care environment. Full-time night shifts 7pm-7a!
This position may be eligible for a Sign-On Bonus.Program Details:
The ICU Nurse Specialty Program will last for approximately 10 weeks:
- The first four (4) weeks include a combination of interactive classroom discussions, case studies, online learning, hands-on skills training, and simulation with experienced clinical instructors.
- The remaining six (6) weeks are spent at the facility working with an experienced clinical nurse preceptor in the ICU
- Attendance is mandatory for the entire program.
What does the ICU Plus Program include?
- 10 weeks of Intensive Critical Care Specific Training and Education
- AACN Core Curriculum
- AHA Basic Life Support / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Dysrhythmia
- Critical Care medication management
- Communication Tools based on Team STEPPS
- AIDET, SBAR, Patient Experience, Fall Prevention and more
Program acceptance requires a minimum two (2) year, full time commitment to the hospital and unit.
Facility Description:
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is a 126-bed acute hospital providing a full range of Emergency, Surgical and Inpatient and Outpatient services. Serving Sebring, Florida, and the surrounding counties since 1965, Highlands Regional Medical Center offers advanced technology and attracts the most highly qualified physicians and surgeons in the area. The Emergency Room offers the area’s only dedicated Senior ER featuring designated parking, hearing amplifiers, optical devices, special attention to discharge planning and one-on-one help with scheduling follow-up appointments. The Orthopedic Institute at Highlands provides patients undergoing joint replacement surgery an upscale environment while also promoting wellness and healing. The hospital specializes in surgical services close to home including minimally invasive procedures, which can result in shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery.
HCA Florida Highlands Hospital personnel, consisting of highly trained professionals, are dedicated to ensure consistent excellence in healthcare delivery. We invite you to learn more about our career opportunities as well as living in Sebring, “The City on the Circle,” which is home to the Sebring International Raceway as well as a wide range of boutique and gallery shopping opportunities, fine and casual dining, and a host of parks and lakes that satisfy all recreational interests.
Benefits:
- Student Loan Repayment*
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs*
- Paid Personal Leave
- 401k (100% annual match – 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
- Identity Theft Protection discounts
- Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)*
- If applicable, please refer to the CBA or the local HR office to confirm if this benefit applies to your position
Qualifications
- Acute Care Hospital Experience required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- FL RN Licensure, or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
- Strong communication skills required
- Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds
