RN 3-12 | Psych Hospital | Part Time | Variable
About The Position
The Registered Professional Nurse identifies alterations in a patient's health, assesses the patient's responses to actual and potential health problems, and implements nursing interventions based on nursing and other relevant concepts. The nurse evaluates whether interventions achieve anticipated outcomes and adjusts care as needed to support optimal patient outcomes. Whenever possible, patients, their families, and others significant to the patient participate in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse supervises and directs care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, delegates care to qualified members of the health care team, and coordinates care with other professional disciplines. The nurse also performs unit-based activities that contribute to a positive work and professional environment, supporting excellent patient care, patient advocacy, autonomous and accountable nursing practice, innovation, trust, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Hold a current license to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
- Nurses hired after April 30, 2014 who do not have a BSN must obtain one within three years of hire.
- Nurses hired after June 30, 2011 who do not have professional nursing board certification must obtain certification after two years of hire or by the certification eligibility date for certifications requiring more than two years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred at time of hire.
- Professional nursing board certification is preferred at time of hire.
Responsibilities
- Identify alterations in patients' health and assess responses to actual and potential health problems.
- Implement nursing interventions based on nursing and other relevant concepts.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and adjust care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Involve patients, families, and significant others in assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation whenever possible.
- Supervise and direct care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel.
- Assign or delegate care to qualified members of the health care team.
- Coordinate care with other professional disciplines as needed.
- Perform unit-based activities that contribute to a positive work and professional environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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