RN - PICC Team Full Time

Jupiter Medical Center•Lexington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The PICC RN has a responsibility to acts as educator to their peers, patients, and their families. All aspects of the RN performance supports service excellence and a healing environment. The RN applies nursing process and theories, as well as principles of psycho-social and physical sciences, in assessing, planning, diagnosing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying patient care utilizing evidence based practices. The RN practice autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights. The RN strives for quality outcomes and innovative practice in accordance with the Florida Nursing Practice Act and the Hospital/departmental policies. The RN ensures practice is in accordance with competency required for that area. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self (or others who are under her/his direction). This is done through participation in quality assurance or performance improvement initiatives. The RN provides care in a collaborative manner with other disciplines to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes. In managing patient care the RN will take a leadership role coordinating the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with other health team members to enhance patient outcomes. The RN identifies communicates needed unit resources or equipment to be included in budget. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred
Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
ACLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Two (2) years nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting required
One year of PICC experience

Responsibilities

Acts as educator to their peers, patients, and their families.
Applies nursing process and theories, as well as principles of psycho-social and physical sciences, in assessing, planning, diagnosing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying patient care utilizing evidence based practices.
Practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights.
Strives for quality outcomes and innovative practice in accordance with the Florida Nursing Practice Act and the Hospital/departmental policies.
Ensures practice is in accordance with competency required for that area.
Accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self (or others who are under her/his direction) through participation in quality assurance or performance improvement initiatives.
Provides care in a collaborative manner with other disciplines to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes.
Takes a leadership role in managing patient care, coordinating the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with other health team members to enhance patient outcomes.
Identifies and communicates needed unit resources or equipment to be included in budget.
Performs other duties as assigned.