Experienced Registered Nurse, Trauma Geriatric Medical Surgical, Full Time, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

11h•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 performs nursing care competently and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The role upholds professional standards in ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Within the JHS CARE Model, the CSN is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The CSN maintains the clinical knowledge and skills required for the applicable clinical area.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
Valid Florida RN license is required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least 6 months of validity is required for this unit.
Maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills and competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by regulatory requirements or nursing standards of practice.
Applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least 6 months of validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a medical-surgical registered nurse.
BSN degree.

Responsibilities

Implement and coordinate patient care in collaboration with physicians, 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 patient 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 plans, and collaborate to 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 or problems and independently implement corrective actions.
Assume charge nurse responsibilities when assigned, supervise designated personnel, and take necessary action.
Use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
Provide functional direction and assistance to LPNs, CNAs, or MAs, and conduct new staff orientation as assigned.
Make timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as outlined in the competency checklist.
Use job-specific and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.