RN – Progressive Care Unit - Full Time - Days
About The Position
Within nursing services, the Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing “Patient Centered Care” for an assigned group of patients. The RN plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care while providing a holistic view, which may include dimensions of physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status. Assessment involves the orderly collection of information to develop a comprehensive Standard of Care to meet identified patient care outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of a nursing plan of care. Established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures will be followed in administering nursing care. Initial assessments provide a baseline for future comparisons that can be made in order to individualize care. Ongoing assessment and reassessment are required to meet the patient’s changing needs. RN ensures accurate documentation, adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment. The RN has a responsibility to acts as educator to their peers, patients, and their families. All aspects of the RN performance supports service excellence and a healing environment. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Current RN licensure in the state of Florida.
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
- ACLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
- NIHSS training.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment.
- Ability to work independently, making sound decisions.
- Detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
- Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs.
- Ability to carry and lift up to 50lbs.
- Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements.
- Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
Responsibilities
- Plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care.
- Provides a holistic view of patient care, including physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status.
- Conducts orderly collection of information for comprehensive Standard of Care.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of a nursing plan of care.
- Administers nursing care following established objectives, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Provides initial assessments to establish a baseline for individualized care.
- Conducts ongoing assessment and reassessment to meet changing patient needs.
- Ensures accurate documentation.
- Ensures adequate supplies.
- Operates equipment knowledgeably.
- Acts as an educator to peers, patients, and their families.
- Supports service excellence and a healing environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
