RN PCU Trauma Stepdown at Gulf Coast Medical Center
About The Position
The RN is responsible for the safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role involves critical thinking, management, problem solving, and differentiating urgency across five areas of nursing practice: clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership, and professional development. The RN directs and coordinates nursing care based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by the American Nursing Association, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other regulatory standards. The position collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient care delivery and desired patient outcomes. The RN supports the organization’s vision and mission, incorporates patients’ age and cultural diversity into care, and contributes to quality nursing care through customer service and performance improvement practices that demonstrate positive patient outcomes. Nursing practice is guided by the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- At least one year of current PCU experience.
- Successfully complete the competency assessment.
- Current Florida nursing license.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current for at least 90 days after the hire date.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely deliver and document patient care through assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Use critical thinking, management, problem-solving, and urgency differentiation in clinical, teaching, research, leadership, and professional development responsibilities.
- Direct and coordinate nursing care in accordance with established clinical nursing practice standards, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to promote effective, efficient patient care and desired patient outcomes.
- Incorporate patients’ age and cultural diversity into the provision of care.
- Contribute to quality nursing care through customer service and performance improvement practices that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.
- Support the organization’s vision and mission and follow the nursing Code of Ethics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
