PRM Clinical Staff Nurse, Med Surg, Per-Diem, Jackson South

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible for delivering quality patient care in the assigned clinical area. The nurse applies critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process. The role encompasses assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, care planning, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation, while upholding professional standards in ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The nurse functions within the JHS CARE Model and is accountable for communicating and managing all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The position requires clinical knowledge and skills consistent with the standards and competencies of the specific unit.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Valid Florida RN license.
Generally, 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulations or nursing practice standards for the specialty.
For employees performing Point of Care testing in the listed specialty areas, the educational degree must be verified at hire; the minimum level to be verified is an Associate's degree.
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 concerning their individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
Ability to provide clear, accurate, and effective information to doctors, 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 as indicated in the unit competency checklist.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate patient care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to apply nursing knowledge.
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 plans; collaborate and seek corrective action.
Select, individualize, update, and follow clinical procedures, protocols, standards, 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 implement corrective action independently.
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 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.