Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma Step Down

About the role

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

Job Summary

Up to $20,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months. Full Time, Nights

Responsibilities

• Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.
• Reports to work in proper uniform or attire.
• Leaves for meal break on time and returns on time.
• Varies work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Schedules all time off with supervisor’s approval.
• Ensures all overtime has been approved by the department head prior to working.
• Strictly adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time.
• Wears I.D. badge in visible location at all times on hospital property.
• Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings.
• Attends all hospital mandatory in-services on a timely basis as scheduled.
• Participates as an active team member at staff meetings.
• Reads communications and acts upon in a positive and informative manner.
• Is an active participant in assigned Performance Improvement meetings.
• Adheres to Corporate, Regional, hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.
• Reads and comprehends the company's Standards of Conduct.
• Demonstrates compliance with the company's Ethics program.
• Has participated in one hour of Standards of Conduct training within the last 12 months.
• Understands that compliance with Corporate Integrity Program is a condition of employment and violation of any principals or practices of the program will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/employee/facility/corporate information 100% of the time.
• Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Minimum: Education recognized by the State of Florida as qualification for Registered Nurse licensure.
• PREFERRED: BSN.
• EXPERIENCE: Prior clinical experience in area of expertise preferred.
• REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE/REGISTRATION: Registered Nurse - licensed in the State of Florida.
• BLS, ACLS, Basic EKG, critical care course and/or emergency care course that includes critical care didactic as part of course.

Skills

• Adheres to Standard Precautions by adhering to the usage of personal protective equipment when handling blood or bodily fluids.
• Washes hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and immediately if contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids and before and after patient contact.
• Disposes of sharps in puncture resistant needle boxes.
• All healthcare workers who participate in invasive procedures must routinely use appropriate barrier precautions.
• Wear gloves, goggles, and surgical masks for all invasive procedures.
• All specimens of blood and bodily fluids should be put in a well-constructed container with a secure lid to prevent leaking during transport.
• Specimen containers should be placed in biohazardous coded plastic bag for transportation.
• Adheres to isolation procedures and techniques at all times as applicable.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Safety Policies and Procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, Hazardous Material procedures, and Safety Codes.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of Security issues, i.e., personal protection, protection of personnel and hospital property.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Pay

Up to $20,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months.

Schedule

Full Time, Nights