Provides specialty nursing care for patients with a variety of Medical/Surgical, Respiratory disorders, and observation status. Assesses, implements, evaluates, and oversees the patient’s plan of care and fosters a team-based collaborative multidisciplinary approach. Provides compassionate patient and family centered care and has a passion for learning, thrives in a fast-paced environment. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.
Minimum Job Requirements
CPR: Healthcare Provider.
RN licensure within the State of Florida.
PALS certification completion within 2 years in this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Nursing Care Functions
Completes all nursing multi-system assessment including Neurological & Respiratory, head to toe, vitals, oxygen saturation, breath sounds, dressing changes & repositioning patient.
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.
Charting/Documentation
Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
Patient Family Communication
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.
Quality/Safety
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.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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.
Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
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.
