RN - Patient Care II - 5 West Orthopedics - FT - Days - MHW

Memorial Healthcare

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. This full-time nursing role is on the 5 West Orthopedics unit at Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, Florida, with a day shift schedule.

The position coordinates care across disciplines, plans and evaluates care based on patient assessments, monitors and communicates patient condition, and provides education to patients and families. The nurse may delegate care to ancillary personnel and may precept student nurses and new hires.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Current applicable RN license: Florida RN license or Registered Nurse Compact License.
• BLS certification from an accepted provider/credential listed in the posting, including American Heart Association, Red Cross, or the stated grace-period option.
• One year of RN work experience.
• Department-specific credentials may apply: ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate is required for RNs administering chemotherapy; ACLS is required for listed specialty areas; PALS is required for pediatric areas except NICU; and fetal monitoring certification is required for Labor and Delivery RNs.
• Newly licensed RNs have six months to obtain applicable ACLS and/or PALS and fetal monitoring credentials. RNs moving from a non-pediatric background must obtain PALS within 30 days of taking a pediatric position.
• RN Fellowship Program eligibility requires one year of RN independent practice, excluding nurse orientation; fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Effectively delegate patient care 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.
• Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

What This Job Offers

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