**Description** Strong Float Pool Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse atHCA Florida Blake Hospital ,you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best. Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our RN Registered Nurse ICU Rapid Response opening and continue to learn! **Job Summary and Qualifications** We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Rapid Response team. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high-quality, efficient care in a high-acuity environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now. What you will do in this role: + You will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate the care of critically ill patients. + You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions. + You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results. + You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders. What qualifications you will need: + Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If a compact license is held, an active FL RN license is required within60days of hire. + Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred. + Previous critical care and/or rapid response team experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred. + Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required. + American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications are required within 6 months of hire/transfer. + Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer. + Applicable national board certification required within 6 months of exam eligibility. + Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our RN Registered Nurse ICU Rapid Response opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.