Clinical Staff Nurse, Neuro (Experienced), Main OR, Jackson Main, FT, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse, Neuro is a professional caregiver who champions quality patient care and uses critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate and plan for patient needs. The nurse performs at a competent level and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role upholds professional standards in ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Within the JHS CARE Model, the nurse is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, and maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specialty area. This is a full-time day position in the Main Operating Room at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Jackson Memorial Hospital is Jackson Health System’s flagship hospital and an accredited tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds. It provides a broad range of medical specialties through multidisciplinary teams and serves as a world-class academic medical center. The position generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience. An associate’s degree in nursing is required, and a BSN is preferred. A valid Florida RN license is required. AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least six months of validity is required for this unit. Additional applicable life-support certifications may be required at the unit level, and employees must maintain applicable unit-specific and organizational competencies, certifications, and licenses.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate’s degree in Nursing is required.
Valid Florida RN license is required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity is required for the unit.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills and competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulation or nursing standards of practice.
Analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Understand and follow instructions, and exercise sound, independent judgment.
Know how to use job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Understand, respect, and accommodate patient preferences and needs relating to individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
Clearly, accurately, and effectively provide information to physicians, nurses, patients, and family members.
Show compassion and patience and maintain a nonjudgmental approach toward patients, families, employees, and customers.
Have the clinical knowledge, skills, and ability to complete all required unit competencies accurately and fully.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
Apply the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Document pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans, and observations.
Account for narcotics and emergency equipment on each tour of duty.
Maintain working knowledge of facility infection-control procedures.
Recognize, question, and report significant patient findings or inconsistencies in medical or nursing orders and treatment regimens; collaborate and seek corrective action.
Select, individualize, update, and follow clinical procedures, protocols, standards, clinical pathways, plans of care, narcotics policies, and discharge and teaching plans.
Complete and submit patient and unit charges.
Recognize and prioritize unit needs and problems and implement corrective action independently.
Assume the charge nurse role when assigned, supervise designated personnel, and take action as needed.
Use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
Provide functional direction and assistance to LPNs and CNAs, and complete new-staff orientation as assigned.
Make timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed in the unit competency checklist, and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and the CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.