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

Serve as patient and family advocate; maintain confidentiality

Provide instruction on medications, treatment plans, and care needs

Deliver high-focus, critical care with attention to continuous improvement

Make autonomous clinical assessments and manage patient care

Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary care team

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain documentation

Shadow shift required prior to hire (day or night depending on shift preference)

Qualifications

Required :

1 year recent acute care experience in ICU, CVICU, or ER ( PCU / IMCU considered with 2 years experience )

Florida RN license or approved multistate compact license (60 days to obtain Florida license if relocating)

BLS within 30 days of employment start

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)

Preferred : CCRN certification

Critical thinking, adaptability, and teamwork skills

Prior ICU, ED, or surgical floor experience

Unit Details

Beds : 10 private rooms

Patient Ratio : 1 : 23

Census : 810 patients per day

Typical Daily Discharges / Transfers : 1 discharge, 23 transfers

Patient Population : Med / Surg ICU, ventilated patients, vasoactive meds, low-acuity trauma, cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic cases

Telemetry : Continuous monitoring

Ideal Candidate Qualities : Compassionate, adaptable, collaborative, organized, reliable, critical thinking, team-focused

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate : $26.40 to $36.30 (10 YOE) / $39.60 (18+ YOE)

Shift Differentials : $4.25 / night, $1.50 specialty diff

Sign-On Bonus : $10K Days / $15K Nights

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, employee stock purchase, and more

Notes

Shadow shift required before hire

Strong team environment with supportive leadership and fully equipped new unit

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