RN - Patient Care II - 4 South (Medical Surgical/Telemetry) - FT - Nights - $10K Sign on Bonus - MHP

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

About the role

Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates learning needs of patient and family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.

Requirements

• Accredited Nursing Program (Required)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Registered Nurse License (State of Florida)
• One (1) year of RN work experience

Department-specific credentials:

• ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for RNs administering chemotherapy.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op, and Specialty Procedural areas.
• PALS required for Pediatric areas (except NICU).
• Certification in Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate or Advanced) through National Credential Center or AWOHNN for L&D RNs.
• Newly licensed RNs have 6 months to obtain ACLS, PALS, and/or Fetal Monitoring (if L&D).
• RNs from a non-pediatric background must obtain PALS within 30 days of taking the position.

RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of RN independent practice (not inclusive of nurse orientation). RN Fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS certifications.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping: 80%
• Climbing: 40%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Reaching: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 40%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
• Running: 40%
• Sitting: 60%
• Squatting: 80%
• Standing: 80%
• Walking: 80%
• Audible Speech: 80%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Smelling Acuity: 40%
• Depth Perception: 80%
• Distinguish Color: 80%
• Seeing - Far: 80%
• Seeing - Near: 80%
• Biohazardous Waste: 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
• Dust: 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Computer Monitor: 80%
• Domestic Animals: 40%
• Fire Risk: 40%
• Magnetic Fields: 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts: 40%
• Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
• Potential Electric Shock: 40%
• Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Shift: Nights