Registered Nurse GEMD FT (66611)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse position performs a variety of nursing duties in caring for patients from minor treatment to acutely ill in a one-of-a-kind, free-standing outpatient facility, providing easy access to unscheduled care. This hyper-efficient delivery of Emergency Medicine Specialty Services combined with an outpatient facility efficiently provides high quality care that can yield lower ER visits, lower hospital admissions, and create savings.

Essential Job Functions

• Completion of orders on a variety of patients from minor treatment to acutely ill.
• Accurate triages and discharges of patients of all ages and proficient at identifying patients with critical needs.
• Accurate medication management in relation to administration, record maintenance, and storage.
• Accurate input of patient discharge instructions and prescriptions into computer software.
• Quality splinting, dressing applications, and wound care.
• Performance of EKG’s/cardiac monitoring with recognition of arrhythmias.
• Procedure preparation per organizational protocols (i.e., I&D, suture, pelvic, Lumbar Puncture, Chest Tubes, etc.).
• Communicate positively with all team members and patients.
• Proper delegation of duties to PCC’s, Lab Staff and Radiology Staff.
• Initiation of Pre-MD evaluation orders when appropriate to expedite patient care.
• Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols.
• Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Nurse Operations Manager (NOM) by being a positive team player.
• Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associate’s degree.
• Required Experience: A minimum of 3+ years' recent experience in a Critical Care Setting (ICU) with a minimum of two years in an Emergency Room, Emergency Department (hospital, free standing).
• Required Licenses and Certifications: Active Florida RN License or compact RN license with authorization to practice in Florida. Must convert to Florida license within 60 days of hire. ACLS certification, PALS certification.
• Preferred Qualifications: 3 years’ experience in ER setting (hospital, freestanding) highly preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to perform the duties expected for an active role in a busy medical environment (standing, walking, teaching, public speaking, pulling, pushing, lifting, etc.).
• Able to stand and work up to a 12-hour shift in the facility.

Environmental Conditions

• Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Outdoor: May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity. May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists.
• Physical/Environmental Activities: Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment. Subject to exposure to hazardous material. Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences).