Registered Nurse, Neuro ICU, Full Time, Day Shift, Job ID # 1851581

Palmetto General Hospital•Hialeah, FL

About The Position

Delivers advanced professional and technical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with actual or potential life-threatening illnesses, in support of and collaboration with care directed by the medical staff. Nursing care must comply with hospital objectives and policies. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards. Performs nursing techniques to support patient comfort and well-being, participates in performance improvement, and prepares equipment and assists physicians during patient treatments and examinations. Assists in planning, supervising, and instructing secretaries and Nursing Assistants while providing care to multiple patients. Uses critical thinking to make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of facts and evaluation of patient outcomes, modifying care plans as appropriate. Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude and provides excellent customer service. The position involves considerable walking and standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements, and responding to emergencies and critical patient incidents. The nurse may be required to work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit as assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor. Must clear a background check and drug test.

Requirements

Strong critical-thinking skills and ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition.
Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
Two years of Telemetry/Med-Surg experience, or one year of Telemetry and one year of Stepdown experience.
Clinical competence.
Basic computer knowledge.
Graduate of an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Current Florida Registered Nurse licensure.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Basic arrhythmia skill before starting in the unit, or critical care experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with all levels of the organization.
Must clear a background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a Critical Course is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver advanced nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with actual or potential life-threatening illnesses.
Collaborate with medical staff and multidisciplinary team members to provide care consistent with hospital policies and unit standards.
Perform nursing techniques that promote patient comfort and well-being.
Participate in performance improvement to maintain quality care.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
Assist in planning, supervising, and instructing secretaries and Nursing Assistants.
Use critical thinking and patient outcome evaluations to make nursing decisions and modify care plans.
Provide professional, supportive service and excellent customer service.
Respond to emergencies and critical patient incidents.
Work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit when assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.