RN,Clinical Staff Nurse, Operating Room (Experienced), Main OR, Jackson Main, PT, Mid Shift

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse in the Operating Room at Jackson Memorial Hospital provides and coordinates patient care, using critical thinking and sound clinical judgment to anticipate and plan for patient needs. The nurse applies the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation—and practices in accordance with professional standards for ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The role operates within the JHS CARE Model and requires clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the unit. This is a part-time, second-shift position in the Main Operating Room at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Candidates must have at least one year of inpatient operating room RN experience. The position requires an Associate's degree in Nursing and a valid Florida RN license, as well as BLS certification from the American Heart Association and any other applicable healthcare-provider life-support certification upon hire. BSN is preferred.

Requirements

At least 1 year of inpatient operating room RN experience.
Associate's degree in Nursing.
Valid Florida RN license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity, maintained throughout employment at JHS.
Any additional applicable life-support certification for healthcare providers upon hire.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions and exercise sound independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Ability to understand, respect, and accommodate patients' preferences and needs related to individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
Ability to clearly and accurately provide information to physicians, nurses, patients, and family members.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience and maintain a nonjudgmental approach toward patients, families, employees, and customers.
Clinical knowledge and ability to complete all required unit competencies accurately and fully.
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

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 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; 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 or problems and independently implement corrective action.
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, CNAs, or MAs, and complete new-staff orientation when assigned.
Make timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Follow unit-specific policies and procedures and use required job- and unit-specific equipment.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Maintain required unit-specific and organizational competencies, certifications, and licensures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.