RN - Specialty II - ER - PT - 7a-7p - MHM

About the role

Location: Miramar, Florida

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

• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Evaluates learning needs of the patient and, or family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual and, or psychosocial support needs.
• 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 Nursing Program (Required)
• ACLS Certification – accepted forms: AHA E‑Card, AHA RQI E‑Card, non‑ecard, Red Cross, or Grace period.
• BLS Certification – accepted forms: AHA E‑Card, AHA RQI E‑Card, non‑ecard, Red Cross, or Grace period.
• 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 RNs administering chemotherapy for oncologic indication in the pediatric setting.
  • PALS required for pediatric areas (except NICU); if RN is from a non‑pediatric background, obtain within 30 days of hire.
  • NRP required for NICU; if RN is from a non‑NICU background, obtain within 30 days of hire.
  • Fetal Monitoring certification (Intermediate or Advanced) through National Credential Center or AWOHNN required for L&D RNs prior to completion of job orientation.
• RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of RN independent practice (excluding orientation) and ACLS & BLS certifications; newly licensed RNs have six months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS.
• Working Conditions & Physical Requirements (excerpt):
  • Exposure to biohazardous waste, chemicals, needles/sharp objects, cytotoxic chemicals, hazardous medications – 80% each.
  • Lifting/carrying patients ≥35 lbs – 80%; lifting/carrying 0‑25 lbs non‑patient – 80%; lifting/carrying 25.01‑75 lbs non‑patient – 40%; lifting/carrying >75 lbs non‑patient – 0%.
  • Standing – 80%; Walking – 80%; Sitting – 60%; Kneeling – 60%; Squatting – 80%; Bending/Stooping – 80%; Reaching – 80%; Computer monitor use – 80%; Keyboard entry – 80%; Seeing (near/far) – 80%; Hearing acuity – 80%; Smelling acuity – 40%; etc. (percentages as listed in the posting).