Experienced Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, Full Time, Days, Jackson South M.C.

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse (CSN) serves as a professional caregiver and champion of quality patient care. The nurse uses critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate and plan patient care, practices competently, and consistently applies the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The CSN practices according to professional standards for ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Within the JHS CARE Model, the nurse is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of care for assigned patients, and maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specific clinical area. This is a full-time Emergency Room nursing position at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami, Florida. The schedule is days. The role requires a valid Florida RN license and unit-specific credentials, including AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS. The position involves extended standing or walking, lifting and moving objects, frequent computer use, and work in a fast-paced hospital environment with potential exposure to clinical hazards.

Requirements

Generally, 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate's degree in Nursing.
Valid Florida RN license.
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 regarding individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
Ability to clearly, accurately, and effectively provide information to physicians, nurses, patients, and family members.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience and maintain a non-judgmental approach toward patients, families, employees, and customers.
Clinical knowledge, skill, and ability to complete all required unit competencies accurately and fully.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulations or nursing standards of practice.
Physical ability to stand or walk for extended periods; carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds; and lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds using 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) degree.

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; collaborate and seek corrective action.
Select, individualize, update, and follow clinical procedures, protocols, standards, clinical pathways, plans of care, narcotics policies, and discharge and teaching plans.
Complete and submit patient and unit charges.
Recognize and prioritize unit needs and problems, and independently implement corrective action.
Assume the charge nurse role when assigned, supervise designated personnel, and take action as needed.
Apply logic and reasoning to evaluate 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 the applicable unit competency checklist requirements.
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.