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.
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.
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 (4), 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 Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
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.
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%
= 60%
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 Duri
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
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 Deeper Caring and Smarter Healthcare throughout our communities. Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities where you can search open positions and apply online to join #teamMHSflorida.
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