Registered Nurse - Oncology Unit

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

To be fully engaged in providing services supporting Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience and Stewardship goals by demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of professional nursing practice. Nursing care is provided to the individual patient based upon diverse patient demographics and needs.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma
• Current State of Florida RN licensure or endorsement
• Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain
• Must maintain other certification(s) as required by specific unit for resident job code
• Must be able to speak / understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
• Must have ability to work in often stressful environment with patients / families at various ages and levels of understanding.
• Must have ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Must have ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations.
• Must have critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility.
• Must meet unit specific care requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Will move to RN job code after completion of 12 months of employment

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective medication administration provided to patients as evidenced by Preceptor Observation Tool, Skills Fair Demonstration, and Clinical Practice.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation and supervision of patient care activities within the healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the healthcare team and promotes effective team functioning.
• Utilizes Health First computer systems with regards to order entry, order inquiry, and patient care documentation.
• Demonstrates effective and safe clinical practice as evidenced by Skills Fair demonstration, completion of yearly Competency Assessment, and Age Specific Checklist.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care based on current evidence-based practice.
• Documents all nursing care, change in condition, response to therapy, treatments, procedures and referrals on patient record to meet standards.
• Uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.
• Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver education as directed by the plan of care.
• Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual differences.
• Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report.

Benefits

• At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree