Registered Nurse

Alright, let's talk about this Ortho RN spot at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL. I've been placing nurses here for years, and they run a solid unit. They're looking for someone who gets that orthopedics is about getting people moving again. It's not just about the medicine; it's about the coaching, the patience, and seeing that progress.

What You'd Be Doing

You're the quarterback for your patients' care. You'll work with doctors and the rest of the team to build a plan that actually works for the person in the bed.

• Your shift starts with a full assessment. You're watching for any change, big or small, and you know when to sound the alarm.
• You'll handle procedures and treatments as ordered. Everything you do gets documented clearly and right away in their record.
• Medication administration is part of it, of course. You give what's prescribed, but you're also watching how they react to it.
• A big part of this job is teaching. You're translating doctor speak into plain English so patients and their families understand the condition, the meds (side effects and all), and what happens next.
• You answer call lights, sure, but you're also trying to figure out what they'll need before they have to ask.

The Specifics They Need

They can't bend on these. It's just how it is in a hospital this size.

• You need to be a Registered Nurse with your diploma.
• A current RN license for Florida is mandatory; a compact license works if it's active.
• You have to get your Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within your first 30 days if you don't have it already.

The Schedule & The Place

This is at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. It's a 523 bed joint; a full service acute care center that's been around for almost 50 years. They're known for heart care, oncology, neurosciences, and obviously orthopedics. They've got robotics, minimally invasive surgery, stroke certification; the whole deal. It's a major player.

The Package (The Good Stuff)

Look, the benefits here are legitimately comprehensive. They structure it as supporting your health, life, career, and retirement. Here’s what’s on the table:

• Medical plans cover a lot of common stuff with low or no copay. Prescription drugs and behavioral health are included. You get free telemedicine visits and even free AirMed medical transportation.
• You can add on dental and vision.
• There’s life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• A bunch of supplemental plans: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Options for auto insurance, home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long term care coverage help with moving costs… even pet insurance.
• Free counseling services for emotional stuff plus financial wellbeing resources.
• The 401(k) has a match: they’ll 100% match what you put in from 3% up to 9% of your pay (the max match depends on how long you've worked there).
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan lets you buy HCA stock at a 10% discount.
• Family support includes fertility/family building benefits through Progyny and adoption assistance.
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