Registered Nurse (Jacksonville)

ChenMed•Blanding, UT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works as part of the ChenMed team to provide care, monitor health conditions, administer medicine, use medical equipment, and educate patients and their families on disease process and self care. The Registered Nurse will build strong relationships with patients and guide them through their complex medical and social challenges. The Registered Nurse will work collaboratively with the physicians and other members of the Care Team.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of general/core Nursing-related functions, practices, processes, procedures, techniques and methods
Broad nursing knowledge and understanding
Ability and willingness to provide extraordinary customer service and professionalism to all customers
Maintains current nursing knowledge and competency to stay abreast of budding nursing trends and best practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills through a variety of formats, tools and technologies
Capable of building trust and professional relationships to deliver VIP care across the continuum
Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical judgment
Ability to think critically
Ability to prioritize work under pressure
Ability to provide constructive feedback
Ability to effectively collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
Proficient skill in Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook; competent in other systems required for the position
Ability and willingness to travel locally, up to 10% of the time
Required availability to work evening, weekends and/or holidays
Spoken and written fluency in English
This job requires use and exercise of clinical judgement
Associate Degree in Nursing required
A valid, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in State of employment required
Minimum of 3 years acute clinical nursing work experience required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
AA/AS Degree in Nursing or related field required

Responsibilities

Consistently Provides extraordinary customer service to all internal and external customers (including patients and other Chen Medical team members)
Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care.
Performs tests and procedures and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
Monitors for adverse effects and intervene related to established organizational protocols and standings of nursing care.
Interprets patient information and makes critical decisions about needed actions.
Educates patient and family on plan of care and disease process.
Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records findings in accordance with organizational policies and standards of nursing practice.
Provides emotional support to patients and families.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Directs and supervises care delivered by other healthcare professionals (LPN, MA).
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.