RN SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Uhs • West Palm Beach, FL

113d

About The Position

This full-time opportunity offers 40 hours per week, full benefits, and a convenient day shift schedule. There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested. 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 Nursing Program (A.D., Diploma, B.S.N., or Master's Degree in Nursing).
• Current registered nurses license in the State of Florida.
• Minimum of two (2) years Critical Care/IR experience preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to other areas.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for all nursing care provided to patients.
• Assist the cardiologist and other allied professionals in the assessment, planning, executing, and evaluating the care of Interventional patients.
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead.
• Perform and document the NIHSS, administration and monitoring of thrombolytic therapy if the patient is deemed a candidate.
• Prepare the patient for Endovascular treatment as indicated.
• Assume patient care of the stroke alert while in the Interventional Radiology Department.
• Maintain currency in stroke knowledge by completing the NIHSS training and a minimum of 8 hours of stroke-related training annually.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education
• In-house Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree