RN - Patient Care II - 5 South (Medical Surgical/Telemetry) - FT - Nights - $10k Sign on Bonus - MHP

Summary

Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates learning needs of patient and family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Competencies

Accountability, customer service, development and implementation of plan of care, knowledge of disease process, organization skills, patient and family centered care, patient safety - nursing, problem solving - patient care, responding to change, standards of behavior.

Education and Certification Requirements

Accredited Program: Nursing (Required). BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross). Registered Nurse Compact License or Registered Nurse License - State of Florida.

Additional Job Information

Department specific credentials: ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for those RNs administering chemotherapy. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas. PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU. Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RNs. Newly licensed RNs have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and Fetal Monitoring if L&D. If RN is coming from a non-pediatric background, it is required to obtain PALS within 30 days of taking the position.

Required Work Experience

One (1) year of RN work experience.

Other Information

RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of RN independent practice not inclusive of nurse orientation. RN Fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS certifications.

Shift

Nights