Per Diem Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Florida nursing license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• One to two years of clinical experience.
• Competence in inserting peripheral intravenous catheters.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Six months of experience in a monitored and/or special patient care unit preferred.
• MRI safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, assess, and document patients’ hemodynamic responses to therapeutic interventions and report abnormal findings to physicians.
• Monitor and troubleshoot hemodynamic responses using special-procedure equipment.
• Monitor and appropriately intervene with patients receiving conscious sedation.
• Transcribe, review, and carry out physician orders accurately; assess and reassess patients according to hospital policy.
• Perform and document vital signs and initial and ongoing assessments; respond to diagnostic data with appropriate action.
• Assess patient education needs and interact with patients according to age-specific development.
• Initiate plans of care and set care priorities based on patient needs.
• Safely initiate and document nursing interventions, including in emergencies.
• Prepare intravenous solutions using aseptic technique; administer, observe, and document intravenous therapy according to hospital policy.
• Administer medications as ordered, document effectiveness, and promptly recognize and report adverse reactions.
• Provide individualized patient instructions and perform pre- and post-procedure care and instruction.
• Use unit-specific equipment safely and correctly; follow precautions and hand hygiene guidelines.
• Address patients’ hygiene needs; document valuables and arrange appropriate storage.
• Perform dressing changes, collect and label ordered specimens, conduct bedside glucose monitoring, insert urinary catheters, and administer oxygen therapy as ordered.
• Manage arterial sheaths appropriately and use restraints safely according to policy.
• Transfer patients efficiently, obtain complete post-procedure physician orders, and provide timely reports to receiving units.
• Document and report patient responses and outcomes, and evaluate and document progress toward goals each shift.
• Complete mandatory hospital and unit in-service hours, present and document unit in-services as required, and document clinical competency at least annually.
• Attend required staff meetings and use established communication channels to resolve problems and interpersonal conflicts.
• Facilitate scheduled procedures to support daily productivity.
• Participate in the quality improvement program by identifying unit-level indicators and collecting assigned data.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions