Jackson West Medical Center

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse in the Operating Room is a professional caregiver and advocate for quality patient care. The nurse applies critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate and plan patient care, and performs competently while consistently using the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The role upholds professional standards related to 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 care for assigned patients, and maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required by the specialty.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Valid Florida RN license.
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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 regarding individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
Ability to clearly, accurately, and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience and maintain a nonjudgmental approach toward patients, families, employees, and customers.
Clinical knowledge, skill, and ability to complete all required unit competencies accurately and fully.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulation or nursing standards of practice.
For employees performing point-of-care testing in the Operating Room and other listed specialty areas, the required educational degree must be verified at hire; the minimum level to verify is an associate's degree.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least 6 months of validity.
Additional applicable life-support certification for healthcare providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintenance at JHS throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
Apply nursing knowledge through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Document pertinent information about 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 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 and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed in the unit competency checklist.
Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.