RN - CVICU - Per Diem - Days
About The Position
The RN applies nursing processes and theories, along with principles of psychosocial and physical sciences, to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, evaluate, and modify patient care using evidence-based practices. The RN practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Bill of Rights, and strives for quality outcomes and innovative practice in accordance with the Florida Nursing Practice Act and hospital and departmental policies. The RN ensures their practice meets the competency requirements for the area. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the RN and those under their direction, including participation in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. The RN collaborates with other disciplines to provide optimal, individualized care and outcomes, and takes a leadership role in coordinating the interdisciplinary team. The RN also acts as an educator to peers, patients, and families, supports service excellence and a healing environment, and identifies and communicates unit resource or equipment needs for budgeting.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- 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.
- NIHSS training; the training may be obtained through organizations and learning systems offering courses from the American Heart Association.
- Recent CVICU experience, with two years of experience.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and independently, with critical-thinking and sound decision-making skills; must be detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
- Ability to stoop, sit, stand, and walk for long periods; frequently assist with lifting patients and heavy equipment; push or pull up to 40 pounds and carry or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Complete annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation.
- Participate in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program and maintain required professional licensing and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, diagnose, implement, evaluate, and modify patient care using nursing processes, relevant sciences, and evidence-based practices.
- Practice in accordance with professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics, the ANA Bill of Rights, the Florida Nursing Practice Act, and hospital and departmental policies.
- Maintain competency required for the assigned clinical area.
- Be accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self and those under the RN's direction, including participation in quality assurance or performance improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to provide optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes.
- Coordinate the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with other health team members to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educate peers, patients, and patients' families.
- Support service excellence and a healing environment.
- Identify and communicate needed unit resources or equipment for inclusion in the budget.
- Provide guidance and feedback to peers, build effective working relationships, foster teamwork, communicate effectively, and support diversity and inclusion.
- Complete annual mandatory education, in-service and health requirements, new employee orientation, TB/PPD surveillance, and maintenance of required professional licenses and certifications.
