RN - Patient Care II - Med Surg - FT - Days - $10K Sign on Bonus - JDCH

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.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• 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.

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.

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%
• Exposure to Bio hazardous Waste: 80%
• Exposure to Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 80%
• Exposure to Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 80%
• Exposure to Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Exposure to Communicable Diseases and/or 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 Computer Monitor: 80%
• Exposure to Domestic Animals: 40%
• Exposure to Fire Risk: 40%
• Exposure to Magnetic Fields: 40%
• Exposure to Moving Mechanical Parts: 40%
• Exposure to Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
• Exposure to Potential Electric Shock: 40%
• Exposure to Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
• Exposure to Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%