Nurse Liaison, Emergency Department, Full Time, 3pm to 11pm

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse (CSN) champions quality patient care and provides professional nursing care using critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate and plan for patient needs. The role applies the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation—and maintains 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 CSN is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, and must maintain the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specific clinical area. This is a full-time Emergency Department position at Jackson North Medical Center, scheduled from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The position generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience and an associate degree in nursing. A BSN is preferred. A valid Florida RN license is required, along with unit-specific certifications and competencies, including AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS as specified.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate degree in Nursing required.
Valid Florida RN license required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity.
AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are listed as unit-specific credentials.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulations or nursing standards of practice.
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 provide clear, accurate, and effective information to doctors, nurses, patients, and family members.
Ability to show 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.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—in applying nursing knowledge.
Document pertinent information regarding 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 regimens; collaborate and seek corrective action.
Select, individualize, update, and adhere to 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 overt and covert 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 evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
Provide functional direction and assistance to LPNs and CNAs or MAs, 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 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.