Clinical Staff Nurse, On Call/Pool

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Jackson Health System in Miami (UCC Coral Gables) is seeking a Clinical Staff Nurse to champion quality patient care within the CARE model. The CSN will demonstrate critical thinking, apply the nursing process, and coordinate care with physicians and staff.

Required are 1–3 years of related experience and an Associate's degree in Nursing, with a BSN preferred. The role emphasizes ethics, communication, and professional performance in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Valid Florida RN license.
• 1–3 years of related nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of care with physicians and staff.
• Apply nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Document care plans and observations.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Perform rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide direction to LPNs, CNAs, and MA staff and orient new hires.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Nursing assessment

HIPAA compliance

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Nursing software

Job description

Miami, FL On Call/Pool UCC-CoralGables

Jackson Health System - UCC Coral Gables

On Call/Pool

Summary

The Clinical Staff Nurse functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The CSN is responsible to perform at a competent level of nursing and consistently demonstrates nursing process. These standards include: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion and evaluation. The CSN is also responsible to hold the highest standards of professional performance, which include: ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. These standards of practice encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The CSN will function within the JHS CARE Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The CSN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observations.
• Accounts for narcotics/emergency equipment on each tour of duty.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
• Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
• Collaborates and seeks corrective action.
• Selects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/ protocols/standards/ clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
• Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
• Recognizes/prioritizes overt/convert unit needs/problems/implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes action as needed.
• Applies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
• Provides functional direction and assistance to LPN's and CNA's or MA's, and completes new staff orientation as assigned.
• Makes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• BSN degree is preferred.
• Any Employee who will be performing Point of Care and testing in the Operating Room, Neuro ICU, NICU, PICU, Pedi-ER, Cath Lab and/or Interventional Radiology areas, the educational degree must be verified at the time of hire.
• Minimum education level required to be verified is Associate's degree.

Skill

• General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Nursing Competencies: Ability to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices.
• Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members.
• Must have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers.
• Unit Specific Competencies: Must have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.

Credentials

• Valid Florida RN license is required.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.

Unit Specific Credential

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.