RN- PICU, Coral Springs (Full Time, Days)

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning.

• Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies & procedures.

• 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.

• Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring and troubleshooting, specimen collection, and assists medical team with special procedures.

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

• 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. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.

• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.

• Educates patients and their family about disease processes, post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety.

• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality, safe care as per hospital policies, conducts prevention rounding, & follows up on identified concerns promptly.

• 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

• Completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of Nursing

• 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 required within 1 year of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as specified by the department within 1 year of hire

• American Heart Association ACLS as specified by the department within 1 year of hire

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) is preferred.

• National certified preferably within 2 years of hire.

• Functions as IV champions within 6 months of hire.

• Ability to work in an acute care setting, demonstrates 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.

• Participates and supports nursing research projects and/or authors/co-authors an evidence-based article within 2 years of hire.

• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.

• Flexible and has a passion for learning.

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

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

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

• Coverage for on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.

Job

Nursing - Clinical

Department

Cs picu-2210-620023

Job Status

Professional