Jackson West Medical Center

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse OR L&D functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The CSN OR L&D is responsible to perform at a competent level of nursing and consistently demonstrates nursing process. These standards include: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion and evaluation. The CSN OR L&D is also responsible to hold the highest standards of professional performance, which include: ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. These standards of practice encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The CSN OR L&D will function within the JHS CARE Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The CSN OR L&D possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
Valid Florida RN license is required.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices.
Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members.
Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers.
Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff.
Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observations.
Accounts for narcotics/emergency equipment on each tour of duty.
Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
Collaborates and seeks corrective action.
Selects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/ protocols/standards/ clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
Recognizes/prioritizes overt/convert unit needs/problems/implements corrective action independently.
Assumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes action as needed.
Applies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
Provides functional direction and assistance to LPN's and CNA's or MA's, and completes new staff orientation as assigned.
Makes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care.
Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times.
Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
Performs all other related job duties as assigned.