Registered Nurse Team Leader MedSurg

Job Description Summary

Position Responsibilities:

• Successfully challenges EKG I test upon hire, if previously trained or successfully completes EKG I program within 90 days of hire.
• Successfully interprets life-threatening dysrhythmia and subsequent treatment.
• Demonstrates safe and correct defibrillation.
• Administers anti-dysrhythmic therapy as ordered.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of patient's daily status, including reason for admission, surgeries/procedures performed, pertinent diagnostic data, learning needs of the patient, and discharge plan.
• Successfully completes ACLS training and maintains current status within 90 days of hire.
• Consistently cooperates with rotation of assignments and floating.
• Demonstrates safe and correct care of the patient with internal cardiac devices.
• Demonstrates understanding of patient multi-system complications, evidenced by identification and reporting of abnormal findings to appropriate physician in a timely manner and implementation of nursing interventions.
• Maintains a culture of caring and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Florida.
• BLS required.
• Unit specific and/or National Professional Organization Certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of three years as a registered nurse preferred.
• Minimum three years of critical care area experience.