Experienced Registered Nurse, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, FT, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Nurse serves as a champion of quality patient care and a professional caregiver, using critical thinking and scientific judgment to anticipate and plan patient care. The nurse practices competently and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The role also upholds professional standards related to ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The Clinical Staff Nurse works within the JHS CARE Model and is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The nurse applies the clinical knowledge and skills required by the specific clinical area and works collaboratively with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff to deliver care.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience.
Valid Florida RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least 6 months of validity.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulatory standards or nursing practice.
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, understand and follow instructions, and exercise sound independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Ability to respect and accommodate patients' preferences, beliefs, customs, and practices.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with doctors, nurses, patients, and family members, and to show compassion, patience, and a nonjudgmental approach.
Clinical knowledge and ability to complete all required unit competencies.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree.
Inpatient Rehabilitation experience.
Additional applicable life-support certification for healthcare providers, if required at the unit level.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
Apply nursing knowledge through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
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 regimens; 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.
Use logic and reasoning to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
Provide functional direction and assistance to LPNs and 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 duties described in the unit-specific competency checklist.
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.