Clinical Staff Nurse, Trauma IMCU, Full Time, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse in the Trauma IMCU provides competent, professional nursing care and demonstrates critical thinking and sound clinical judgment when anticipating and planning care for assigned patients. The nurse uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation—and works within the JHS CARE Model to plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care. Clinical knowledge and skills must meet the standards of the assigned clinical area. The position upholds professional standards in ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare staff, maintains accurate documentation and HIPAA compliance, follows unit-specific procedures and protocols, and may assume charge nurse responsibilities or provide direction to designated personnel when assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Valid Florida RN license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire, with at least six months of validity and maintained at JHS throughout employment.
ACLS certification required upon hire, with at least six months of validity and maintained at JHS throughout employment.
Any additional applicable life-support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire, with at least six months of validity and maintained at JHS throughout employment.
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of Critical Care RN experience is highly preferred.
BSN degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate patient care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff, using the nursing process.
Document pertinent information about nursing care, care plans, and observations.
Account for narcotics and emergency equipment during 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 plans; collaborate and seek corrective action.
Select, individualize, update, and follow clinical procedures, protocols, standards, pathways, plans of care, narcotics policies, and discharge and teaching plans.
Complete and submit patient and unit charges.
Recognize and prioritize unit needs or problems and independently implement corrective action.
Assume the charge nurse role when assigned, supervise designated personnel, and take action as needed.
Apply logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
Provide functional direction and assistance to LPNs, CNAs, or MAs, and complete new staff orientation when assigned.
Make timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures listed in the unit competency checklist.
Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.