RN - Progressive Care Unit Full Time Night

Jupiter Medical Center•Lexington, MA

About The Position

Jupiter Medical Center is a leading destination for world-class health care, ranked #1 for Safety, Quality, and Patient Satisfaction in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. The center is recognized for its outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative techniques. It 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). Within nursing services, the Registered Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for providing “Patient Centered Care” for an assigned group of patients. The RN plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care with a holistic view, encompassing physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status. The role involves orderly collection of information for comprehensive Standard of Care development, meeting identified patient care outcomes, and evaluating the effectiveness of nursing plans. The RN must follow established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures, perform initial and ongoing assessments, ensure accurate documentation, adequate supplies, and be knowledgeable in equipment operation. The RN also acts as an educator to peers, patients, and their families, supporting service excellence and a healing environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
Two current years of Acute Care experience in Progressive Care, Step Down or ICU
BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
ACLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
NIHSS training (can be obtained through various organizations and learning systems that offer courses from the American Heart Association)
Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
TB/PPD Surveillance Program
Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s)

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing “Patient Centered Care” for an assigned group of patients.
Plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care while providing a holistic view, which may include dimensions of physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional status.
Collects information to develop a comprehensive Standard of Care to meet identified patient care outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of a nursing plan of care.
Follows established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures in administering nursing care.
Provides initial assessments as a baseline for future comparisons that can be made in order to individualize care.
Performs ongoing assessment and reassessment to meet the patient’s changing needs.
Ensures accurate documentation, adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment.
Acts as educator to their peers, patients, and their families.
Supports service excellence and a healing environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.