RN 3-12| Psych | Full-Time| Days

About the Role

The Registered Professional Nurse identifies patient alterations in health, assesses human responses to actual and potential health problems, and implements nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts from nursing and other disciplines to achieve outcomes that facilitate resolution of these issues. The nurse involves the patient, family, or significant others in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts whenever possible.

The Registered Nurse supervises and directs care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, assigns and delegates care to qualified team members, and coordinates care with other professional disciplines as needed. The role includes unit-based activities that contribute to a positive work and professional environment.

The rehabilitation nurse applies specialized knowledge and clinical skills to address the profound impact of disability on individuals and their significant others. They provide comfort, therapy, and support for adaptive capabilities within the nursing process, systematically assessing functional and health patterns, formulating nursing diagnoses, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team for comprehensive care.

Key concepts applied include growth and development, optimum wellness, socialization, sexuality, role theory, adaptation, learning, education, and change process. The rehabilitation nurse adheres to the Standards of Rehabilitation Nursing Practice, covering data collection, nursing diagnosis, planning and goal-setting, intervention, evaluation, professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality assurance, and research.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health alterations and human responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Implement nursing interventions based on theoretical concepts to achieve patient outcomes.
• Involve patients, families, or significant others in care planning and evaluation.
• Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
• Assign and delegate care to qualified healthcare team members.
• Coordinate care with other professional disciplines as needed.
• Perform unit-based activities that foster a positive work environment.
• Apply specialized knowledge to address the impact of disability on patients and families.
• Provide comfort, therapy, and support for adaptive capabilities using the nursing process.
• Assess functional and health patterns, formulate nursing diagnoses, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Adhere to Standards of Rehabilitation Nursing Practice, including data collection, planning, intervention, evaluation, and professional development.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved nursing program.
• BSN preferred; required within three years of hire for nurses hired after April 30, 2014.
• Professional nursing board certification in specialty area preferred.
• Specialty certification required within two years of specialty experience at Shands or certification eligibility date for nurses hired after June 30, 2011.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose.