RN - Specialty II - ED - Mid Shift - FT - MHP

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

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

• 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.
• 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.

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)
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross, including grace period options)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross, including grace period options)
• Registered Nurse Compact License or Florida RN License
• One (1) year of nursing experience required
• Department-specific credentials:
  • ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for RNs administering chemotherapy
  • APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card required within 12 months of hire for pediatric oncology RNs
  • ACLS required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op, and Specialty Procedural areas
  • PALS required for Pediatric areas (except NICU); 30 days to obtain if coming from a non-pediatric background
  • NRP certification required for NICU; 30 days to obtain if coming from a non-NICU background
  • Certification in Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate or Advanced) through National Credential Center or AWOHNN required for L&D RNs prior to completion of orientation
• RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of independent RN practice (excluding orientation)
• Newly licensed RNs have six (6) months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Exposure to biohazardous waste, biological hazards (respiratory/skin/ingestion), blood/bodily fluids, communicable diseases/pathogens, hazardous chemicals/medications, needles/sharp objects, and cytotoxic chemicals
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, lifting/carrying patients (35+ lbs), pushing/pulling (0-75+ lbs non-patient), standing, walking, and squatting
• Moderate exposure to dust, gas/vapors/fumes, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, potential for physical assault, wet/slippery surfaces, and unprotected heights (limited)
• Requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment
• Visual and hearing acuity, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movement required

Schedule

Shift: Nights