REGISTERED NURSE PER DIEM

Villa Maria Nursing Ctr & Rehab•Hialeah, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) manages individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN interacts effectively with patients, families, significant others, and healthcare team members while maintaining the standards required of a licensed Registered Nurse. The role provides patient and/or resident care in compliance with facility nursing policies and procedures; assesses and evaluates individual needs, prioritizing information collection based on immediate condition or needs within 24 hours of admission; and continuously evaluates status and adjusts the plan of care. The RN develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, documents care and progress promptly, performs physician-ordered treatments, and ensures supplies, medications, and equipment are properly stored. The role also responds to call lights within established timeframes. Additional duties include administering medications and treatments, orienting new employees, participating in interdisciplinary team meetings as required, reporting patient and/or resident condition during each shift, maintaining required licenses, certifications, and skill updates, complying with applicable policies and laws, floating to other units as assigned, and performing other healthcare team duties. The RN may serve as an interim department leader depending on need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Clear and active Registered Nurse license to practice in Florida.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stairs or ladders, and stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience in a healthcare facility preferred.
BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient and/or resident care using the nursing process and in compliance with facility nursing policies and procedures.
Conduct individualized assessments and evaluate total patient and/or resident needs, prioritizing data collection based on immediate condition or needs within 24 hours of admission.
Continuously evaluate patient and/or resident status and adjust the plan based on condition.
Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with other healthcare team members.
Document care thoroughly and promptly, including interventions, responses, needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
Perform physician-ordered treatments accurately and on time.
Ensure supplies, medications, and equipment are properly stored.
Answer call lights within the established timeframe.
Administer medications and treatments according to nursing policies and procedures.
Provide orientation to new employees on a regular basis.
Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as required.
Report patient and/or resident condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, and mandatory skill updates.
Comply with policies and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Float to other units as assigned to meet patient and/or resident care needs.
Perform other duties as a healthcare team member.
May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.