Registered Nurse, Cardio/Pulmonary, Full Time, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

11d•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 patients’ needs. The nurse performs competently and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, identifying outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role upholds 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 applies clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards of the assigned clinical area. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Cardio/Pulmonary department at Jackson North Medical Center. The position generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience and an associate’s degree in Nursing. A BSN is preferred. A valid Florida RN license is required, along with AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least six months of validity; additional life-support certifications may be required at the unit level. The nurse must maintain unit-specific and organizational competencies, certifications, and licensures as required. The work takes place in a fast-paced hospital environment that may involve high-pressure, emergent, and stressful situations; frequent interaction with a diverse population; and exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medications, needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-rays, chemicals, and other hospital hazards. Personal protective equipment must be worn when exposed to infectious or clinical hospital environments. The job requires extended standing or walking, carrying objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds, and lifting or moving objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with appropriate devices. Frequent visual acuity is required for activities involving extended computer use. Reasonable accommodations may be available through the home unit or department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Generally, 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Valid Florida RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least six months of validity.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulation or nursing standards for the specialty.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
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 individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
Ability to clearly and accurately provide information to doctors, nurses, patients, and family members.
Compassion, patience, and a nonjudgmental approach toward patients, families, employees, and customers.
Clinical knowledge and ability to complete all required unit competencies accurately and fully.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods; carry 21 to 50 pounds; and lift or move 51 to 100 pounds with appropriate devices.
Frequent visual acuity for activities involving extended computer use.
Wear personal protective equipment when exposed to infectious or clinical hospital environments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate patient care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
Apply the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Document pertinent 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 and inconsistencies in medical or nursing orders or treatment regimens; 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 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 unit-specific policies and procedures and complete required unit competency checklist activities.
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.