RN - Specialty II - 5 North (IMCU) - FT - Nights - $10K Sign on Bonus - MRH

Memorial Healthcare

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in a specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and the organization’s policies, values, and mission. The role is based in the 5 North Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) and is a full-time night-shift position. The nurse collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care, plans and evaluates care based on patient assessments, monitors and communicates patient conditions, delegates care to ancillary personnel, and provides patient and family education tailored to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. The role may include precepting student nurses and new hires. This position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. One year of nursing experience is required. Applicable department-specific credentials may also be required depending on the work performed.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program.
One year of nursing experience.
Registered Nurse license for Florida or a compact multistate RN license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross, or an applicable employee grace-period credential.
ACLS certification is required for specialty procedural areas, including the areas specified in the posting.
Critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
Department-specific credentials apply as relevant: ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate for RNs administering chemotherapy; APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card within 12 months of hire for RNs administering chemotherapy for oncologic indications in pediatric settings; PALS for pediatric areas (with 30 days from hire for RNs without pediatric experience); NRP for NICU (with 30 days from hire for RNs without NICU experience); and fetal monitoring certification for L&D RNs before completing job orientation.
Newly licensed RNs have six months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Delegate patient care effectively to ancillary personnel.
May precept student nurses and new hires.
Evaluate the learning needs of patients and/or families and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.