RN - Patient Care II - 6 West Medical Surgical/Telemetry - FT - Nights - MHW

Memorial Healthcare

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in accordance with the applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. This position is on the 6 West Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and works nights.

The RN collaborates with other disciplines to coordinate care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support. The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. The role includes delegating care to ancillary personnel and may include precepting student nurses and new hires. The RN plans, implements, and evaluates care based on patient assessments, monitors and documents patient condition, and communicates updates as appropriate to support outcomes and effective use of resources.

The position requires an accredited nursing program, an applicable Florida or compact registered nurse license, BLS, ACLS, and one year of RN work experience. Additional unit-specific credentials may apply. The work involves exposure to clinical hazards and substantial physical activity, including patient handling, standing, walking, bending, and pushing or pulling equipment.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• One year of RN work experience.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Florida or a compact RN multistate license.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or an accepted grace-period credential.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or an accepted grace-period credential; ACLS is required for telemetry areas.
• Department-specific credentials may apply. RNs administering chemotherapy must have the ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate.
• Newly licensed RNs have six months to obtain required ACLS and/or PALS credentials, and fetal monitoring certification when applicable.
• RN Fellowship applicants must have one year of RN independent practice, excluding nurse orientation; RN Fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Delegate patient care effectively to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed