RN- Respiratory (Full Time, Nights)

• Reviews patient admission, obtains patient’s medical history, and accurately completes the admission per hospital policy.

• Prepares patient for transfer, communicates patient’s condition, history and progress to receiving Nurse.

• Assists medical team w/procedures such as tracheostomy suctioning, monitor’s chest tubes, IVs, ventilator settings, specimen collection & promptly responds to medical equipment.

• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.

• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.

• Prepares discharge planning and accurately completes the process department and hospital policies and procedures.

• Follows physician’s orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.

• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.

• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.

• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.

• Educates patients and their family on illness/injury including post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety. Document in Electronic Health Record.

• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.

• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain & reduction of pain.

• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

• American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

• American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.

• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.

• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer literate.

• Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting is preferred

• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.

• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.

• Analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.

• Floats to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.

On-call assignment per department and hospital policy.

Job

Nursing - Clinical

Department

3 south-2100-610001

Job Status

Professional