Experienced Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Respiratory, Full Time, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse (CSN) is a professional caregiver and champion of quality patient care who uses critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate and plan patient care. The CSN practices at a competent nursing level and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The role upholds professional standards for ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Working within the JHS CARE Model, the CSN is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, and maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required by the specialty area. This is a full-time night position in the Respiratory Medical-Surgical unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, with shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and rotating weekends.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
Valid Florida RN license is required.
Must meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulatory requirements or nursing standards of practice.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with at least 6 months of validity is required for this unit.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a medical-surgical registered nurse.
BSN degree is preferred.
American Heart Association and other applicable life support certifications for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity.

Responsibilities

Implements and coordinates patient care in collaboration with physicians, providers, and healthcare staff.
Uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to apply nursing knowledge.
Documents pertinent information related to nursing care, care plans, and patient observations.
Accounts for narcotics and emergency equipment during each tour of duty.
Maintains working knowledge of facility infection-control procedures.
Recognizes, questions, and reports significant patient findings or inconsistencies in medical or nursing orders or treatment plans, and collaborates to seek corrective action.
Selects, individualizes, updates, and follows clinical procedures, protocols, standards, clinical pathways, plans of care, narcotics policies, and discharge and teaching plans.
Completes and submits patient and unit charges.
Recognizes and prioritizes unit needs or problems and independently implements corrective actions.
Assumes charge nurse responsibilities when assigned, supervises designated personnel, and takes necessary action.
Uses logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
Provides functional direction and assistance to LPNs, CNAs, or MAs, and conducts new staff orientation as assigned.
Makes timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Maintains HIPAA compliance.
Follows and performs unit-specific policies and procedures as outlined in the competency checklist.
Uses job-specific and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.