RN - Patient Care II - Acute Rehab - FT - Nights - MRHS

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

• 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.
• 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.

Competencies

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Development and Implementation of Plan of Care
• Knowledge of Disease Process
• Organization Skills
• Patient and Family Centered Care
• Patient Safety - Nursing
• Problem Solving - Patient Care
• Responding to Change
• Standards of Behavior

Requirements

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

Additional Certifications

• 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 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) and ACLS/BLS certifications for specialty roles.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands:
  • 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 25–75 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%
• Sensory Requirements:
  • Audible Speech: 80%
  • Hearing Acuity: 80%
  • Smelling Acuity: 40%
  • Depth Perception: 80%
  • Distinguish Color: 80%
  • Seeing - Far: 80%
  • Seeing - Near: 80%
• Environmental Exposures:
  • Biohazardous Waste: 80%
  • Biological Hazards (Respiratory, 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%
  • Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
  • Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
  • Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Shift: Nights