RN (Registered Nurse) STEP DOWN

UHS • Wellington, FL

106d

About The Position

This opportunity is full-time at 36 hours per week, offers full benefits and a night shift schedule. Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Florida state nursing license.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in acute care specialty nursing.
• One (1) to three (3) years supervisory experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and/or required specialty training or course completion (current upon hire) as required by specialty.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for coordinating the activities and providing clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in one or more defined areas of the facility.
• Coordinates multi-disciplinary team members, directs and facilitates staff in obtaining safe, optimal health care outcomes.
• Supports activities that meet the facility vision, mission and goals.
• Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Understands that patient-centered care provides the foundation for all nursing activities.
• Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times.
• Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calling a stroke alert overhead.
• Verbalizes stroke alert process.
• Responds to Inpatient Stroke Alerts, performs NIHSS and bedside swallow, documents as required.
• Assists with telemedicine examination/evaluation of thrombolytic therapy inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Assists the ICU nurse mixing, administration and monitoring of thrombolytic therapy if patient deemed a candidate.
• Preparation of patient for Endovascular treatment as indicated and assumes patient care of the inpatient stroke alert.
• Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the NIHSS training and a minimum of 8 hours of stroke related training annually.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Educational Assistance.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees