RN - Specialty II - ED - FT - Nights - MHP - $10K Sign-on-Bonus

About the role

Provides direct patient care in an area designated as a specialty unit 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.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual and/or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• 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

Education and Certification Requirements

• Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)
• ACLS (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Grace period) – required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas
• PALS – required for Pediatric areas (except NICU); non-pediatric RNs have 30 days from hire to obtain
• NRP – required for NICU; non-NICU RNs have 30 days from hire to obtain
• BLS (American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Grace period)
• Certification in Fetal Monitoring (National Credential Center or AWOHNN Intermediate/Advanced) for L&D RNs prior to orientation completion
• ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for RNs administering chemotherapy
• APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card required within 12 months of hire for RNs administering chemotherapy in pediatric settings
• Registered Nurse Compact License or Florida RN License

Additional Job Information

• Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Required Work Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience required.

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

• Newly licensed RNs have six (6) months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste: 80%
• Biological Hazards – Respiratory: 80%
• Biological Hazards – Skin or Ingestion: 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 80%
• Computer Monitor: 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
• Depth Perception: 80%
• Distinguish Color: 80%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 0–25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26–75 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Reaching: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
• Seeing – Far: 80%
• Seeing – Near: 80%
• Squatting: 80%
• Standing: 80%
• Walking: 80%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%