Experienced Registered Nurse, Acute Progressive Care Neurology, Full Time, Days

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

9h•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 role performs nursing at a competent level and consistently applies the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, care coordination, teaching and health promotion, and evaluation. The CSN upholds professional standards for ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence-based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. Within the Jackson Health System CARE Model, the CSN is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The nurse applies clinical knowledge and skills to meet the standards of the assigned clinical area. This position is for Acute Progressive Care Neurology at Jackson Memorial Hospital, West Wing 12.

Requirements

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Associate's 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, with at least 6 months of validity, and must be maintained at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.
Meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills and competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by regulatory standards or nursing practice standards for the specialty.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a med-surg 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 information related to 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 adhere to 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 implement corrective actions independently.
Assume charge nurse responsibilities when assigned, supervise designated personnel, and take necessary action.
Apply 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 when assigned.
Make timely rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain HIPAA compliance.
Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures 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.