Registered Nurse (Inpatient Surgical Unit) - Gainesville, FL

Protouch StaffingGainesville, FL, United States

6 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

Registered Nurse (Inpatient Surgical Unit) - Gainesville, FL

Sign-On Bonus : Upto $15,000 (Days) / $25,000 (Nights)

Specialty : Medical Surgical

Shift : Nights (Rotating Weekends)

Position Type : Full-time, Permanent

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Inpatient Surgical Unit provides professional nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including those recovering from abdominal and other general surgical procedures. The RN is responsible for comprehensive patient care from admission through discharge while maintaining patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based nursing practices.

This unit supports a variety of post-surgical patients who may require wound care, pain management, and ongoing monitoring after recovery from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio : Up to 7 : 1

Unit Size : 45 Beds

Qualifications

Experience : Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required (experience from Home Health, LTAC, Skilled Nursing, Outpatient Rehab, or Corrections accepted). Acute care experience is not required.
Education : Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licensure : Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or multistate compact license (must obtain state license within 60 days if relocating).
Certifications :

Basic Life Support (BLS) - required prior to start (AHA provider).

NIH Stroke Scale - must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Basic Cardiac Life Support - must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

Skills & Abilities

Strong clinical judgment and prioritization skills, comfortable managing up to 7 patients per shift.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to provide post-surgical education and wound care.

Commitment to teamwork and high-quality, patient-centered care.

Interview Requirements

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from the facility (no more than 60 minutes).

Final offer contingent on completion of an in-person interview, which may include a shadow experience, facility tour, and meeting with leadership.

Comprehensive Benefits Include :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Prescription and behavioral health coverage

Telemedicine and AirMed services

Life and disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) with up to 9% employer match

Employee stock purchase plan (10% discount)

Tuition reimbursement and education assistance

Paid time off and family leave

Employee health assistance fund

Wellness, recognition, and employee support programs

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Registered Nurse Surgical Unit • Gainesville, FL, United States