RN - Specialty ll - ER - FT - Nights - $10K Sign on Bonus – MRHS

Location: Hollywood, 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

• 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.

Requirements

• Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)
• One of the following ACLS certifications:
  • ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • ACLS American Heart RQI E-Card (ACLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • ACLS Certification (ACLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
  • ACLS Certification Grace (ACLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• One of the following BLS certifications:
  • BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
  • BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• One of the following PALS certifications (for Pediatric areas):
  • PALS American Academy of Pediatrics (PALS AAP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  • PALS American Heart_non ecard (PALS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • PALS American Heart E-Card (PALS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • PALS American Heart RQI E-Card (PALS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
  • PALS Certification Grace (PALS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
  • PALS Red Cross (PALS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• 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.

Additional Requirements

• ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for those RNs administering chemotherapy.
• APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card required within 12 months of hire for those 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 with the exception of 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 through 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.

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

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.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• 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%
• Fire Risk: 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes: 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals: 80%
• Hazardous Medication: 80%
• Hearing Acuity: 80%
• Heating Devices: 40%
• Keyboard Entry: 80%
• Kneeling: 60%
• 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%
• 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%
• Walking: 80%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces: 60%

Shift: Nights