RN - Patient Care II - 5 South (Med Surgical) - FT - Nights - $10K Sign on Bonus - MRH

Location: Hollywood, 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

• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• 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.

Requirements

• Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)
• BLS certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross (multiple accepted formats listed)
• Registered Nurse Compact License or Florida RN License
• 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 applicable.
• RNs from non-pediatric backgrounds must obtain PALS within 30 days of hire.

RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of independent RN practice (excluding orientation) and ACLS/BLS certifications.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping: 80%
• Climbing: 40%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 lbs or greater: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0–25 lbs (non-patient): 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01–75 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/Near): 80%
• Exposure to Biohazardous Waste: 80%
• Exposure to Biological Hazards (Respiratory/Skin/Ingestion): 80%
• Exposure to Blood/Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Exposure to Communicable Diseases/Pathogens: 80%
• Exposure to Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
• Exposure to Dust: 60%
• Exposure to Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 80%
• Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Exposure to Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Exposure to Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
• Exposure to Moving Mechanical Parts: 40%
• Exposure to Potential Electric Shock: 40%
• Exposure to Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
• Exposure to Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Shift: Nights