RN - Specialty II - ICU - FT - Nights - $15K Sign on Bonus - MHM

Location: Miramar, Florida. We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering exceptional care throughout our communities.

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

• 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 Program: Nursing (Required)
• ACLS and BLS certifications from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (multiple accepted formats listed below):
  • ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD)
  • ACLS American Heart RQI E-Card (ACLS AHA-RQI ECARD)
  • ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA)
  • ACLS Certification (ACLS RC) - Red Cross
  • ACLS Certification Grace (ACLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential
  • BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD)
  • BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD)
  • BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA)
  • BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential
  • BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC)
• Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, or Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
• 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 within the pediatric setting.
  • 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); if RN is coming from a non-pediatric background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain PALS.
  • NRP certification required for NICU; if RN is coming from a non-NICU background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain NRP.
  • Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RNs must be completed prior to completion of job orientation.
• RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of RN independent practice (not inclusive of nurse orientation). RN Fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS certifications. Newly licensed RNs have six (6) months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS.

Skills & 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

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Asbestos: 0%
• Audible Speech: 80%
• Bending and Stooping: 80%
• Biohazardous Waste: 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory: 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion: 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids: 80%
• Climbing: 40%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens: 80%
• Computer Monitor: 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals: 60%
• Depth Perception: 80%
• Distinguish Color: 80%
• Domestic Animals: 40%
• Dust: 60%
• Extreme Heat/Cold: 0%
• Fire Risk: 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Hazardous Noise: 0%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Heating Devices: 40%
• Hypoxia: 0%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 60%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights: 0%
• Latex: 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient: 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient: 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient: 40%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater: 80%
• Magnetic Fields: 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts: 40%
• Needles/Sharp Objects: 80%
• Potential Electric Shock: 40%
• Potential for Physical Assault: 40%
• 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%
• Radiation: 0%
• Reaching: 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg: 40%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm: 80%
• Running: 40%
• Seeing - Far: 80%
• Seeing - Near: 80%
• Sitting: 60%
• Smelling Acuity: 40%
• Squatting: 80%
• Standing: 80%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights: 0%
• Taste Discrimination: 0%
• Unprotected Heights: 0%
• Walking: 80%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Schedule

Shift: Nights

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.