Nurse RN - Float | Labor and Delivery | FT
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. The Float RN will be required to float to various areas to care for med surg/progressive care patients.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
- BLS from the American Heart Association.
- Less than one year of related experience.
- Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
- Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
Nice To Haves
- BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position (for new hires effective June 14, 2017).
- BSN
- ACLS from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for specific departments.
- ACLS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for specific departments.
- PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for specific departments.
- Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.
- Professional certification preferred.
- One (1) year of clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse.
- Performs all staff nurse activities.
- Functions as charge nurse when assigned.
- Maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters.
- Performs assignments appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served.
- Floats to various areas to care for med surg/progressive care patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
