Clinical Staff Nurse/ Full-time/ Night Shift/ ER/ Jackson West Medical Center

Responsibilities

• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
• Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
• Selects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/protocols/standards/clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
• Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
• Recognizes/prioritizes overt/convert unit needs/problems/implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes action as needed.
• Applies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
• Provides functional direction and assistance to LPN's and CNA's or MA's, and completes new staff orientation as assigned.
• Makes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• BSN degree is preferred.
• Valid Florida RN license is required.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members.
• Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers.
• Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.