RN - Patient Care II - 4 Central - Medical/Telemetry - FT - Nights - MHW
About The Position
Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of Memorial Healthcare System. The role is based in the 4 Central Medical/Telemetry department in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and is a full-time night-shift position. The RN collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, plans and evaluates care based on patient assessments, monitors and communicates patient condition, delegates care to ancillary personnel, and educates patients and families. The nurse may also precept student nurses and new hires. The work involves patient-care and clinical environments with exposure to biological hazards, blood and bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals and medications, cytotoxic chemicals, needles and sharp objects, and other conditions listed in the working-conditions information. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, reaching, squatting, bending, patient lifting and carrying, and pushing or pulling equipment or loads.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited nursing program.
- At least one year of RN work experience.
- Registered Nurse license for Florida or a compact multistate RN license.
- ACLS certification is required for Tele areas; newly licensed RNs have six months to obtain ACLS.
- BLS certification.
- Must meet applicable department-specific credential requirements; ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate is required for RNs administering chemotherapy.
- RN Fellowship Program requires 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, referral, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
- 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.
- Effectively delegate patient care to ancillary personnel.
- May precept student nurses and new hires.
- Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
