Registered Nurse, Women Services, Per diem, 7:00pm to 7:30am
About The Position
The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse champions quality patient care and demonstrates critical thinking and scientific judgment when anticipating and planning care for patients in assigned areas. The nurse performs at a competent level and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, 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 nurse is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The nurse must possess the clinical knowledge and skills required for the specific clinical area. This position is in Women Services at Jackson North Medical Center and is per diem, with a 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shift. It requires an associate degree in nursing and a valid Florida RN license. BLS and applicable life-support certifications are required upon hire and must be maintained.
Requirements
- Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
- Associate degree in Nursing is required.
- Valid Florida RN license is required.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life-support certification for healthcare providers are required upon hire, must have at least six months of validity, and must be maintained at JHS throughout employment.
- Must maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills and competencies, certifications, and licensures required by regulations or nursing standards for the specialty.
- Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions and exercise sound, independent judgment.
- Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
- Ability to understand, respect, and accommodate patients' preferences and needs regarding their individual beliefs, customs, and practices.
- Ability to clearly, accurately, and effectively provide information to doctors, nurses, patients, and family members.
- Ability to demonstrate compassion and patience and maintain a nonjudgmental approach toward patients, families, employees, and customers.
- Clinical knowledge, skill, and ability to complete all required unit competencies fully and accurately.
Nice To Haves
- BSN degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implements and coordinates care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
- Applies nursing knowledge through the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Documents pertinent information about nursing care, care plans, and observations.
- Accounts for narcotics and emergency equipment during each tour of duty.
- Maintains working knowledge of facility infection-control procedures.
- Recognizes, questions, and reports significant patient findings or inconsistencies in medical or nursing orders and treatment regimens; collaborates and seeks corrective action.
- Selects, individualizes, updates, and follows clinical procedures, protocols, standards, clinical pathways, plans of care, narcotics policies, and discharge and teaching plans.
- Completes and submits patient and unit charges.
- Recognizes and prioritizes overt or covert unit needs and problems and independently implements corrective action.
- Assumes the charge nurse role when assigned, supervises designated personnel, and takes action as needed.
- Uses logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
- Provides functional direction and assistance to LPNs and CNAs or MAs and completes new-staff orientation when assigned.
- Makes timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintains HIPAA compliance.
- Follows and performs unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed in the unit competency checklist.
- Uses job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
- Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
