Registered Nurse- Diagnostic Outpatient Care Unit (DOCU)

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Florida seeks a Registered Nurse for the Diagnostic Outpatient Care Unit (DOCU). The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, coordinating with LPNs, CNAs, and staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include ongoing assessment, documentation, teaching, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Requires FL RN licensure; bachelor’s degree preferred, unit orientation, and annual competency modules.

Qualifications

• RN – State of Florida
• Degree from an accredited school of nursing, bachelor degree preferred.
• Completion of general and nursing orientation.
• Completion of unit orientation and unit-specific competency checklist.
• Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues
• Certifications as required by the specific unit/area (Refer to required certification addendum).
• Completion of annual competency based learning modules (CBL’s)
• Excellent communication skills are needed in dealing with physicians, patients, family, and other disciplines
• Assesses the patient on admission and ongoing basis
• Documents assessment data on admission and ongoing basis
• Plans and coordinates care based on assessment of status
• Involves family in plan of care as desired by patient
• Initiates individualized teaching plan to ensure positive outcomes
• Implements nursing care according to identified patient needs
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes
• Initiates and verifies physician orders
• Evaluates patient response to interventions
• Organizes patient care based on needs
• Advocates for patient with compassionate care
• Identifies care priorities
• Coordinates patient care with ancillary services
• Demonstrates professional development and leadership
• Adheres to Cornerstone standards and hospital mission
• Reports to work as scheduled
• Maintains professional appearance
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Follows legal and ethical guidelines
• Maintains competencies through continuing education
• Assists with staff orientation and development
• Contributes to safe environment
• Supports research and quality improvement
• Administers medications
• Complies with patient safety programs

Responsibilities

• Assesss patient on admission and ongoing monitoring.
• Plan and coordinate care based on assessment and needs.
• Involve family in the care plan as desired by patient.
• On admission, initiate individualized teaching for positive outcomes.
• Administer medications according to policies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes.
• Document assessment data on admission and ongoing basis.
• Identify priorities for care of assigned patients.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical care.
• Contribute to safe and secure environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Nursing process

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Care coordination

Documentation

Medication administration

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Patient teaching

Education

RN licensure Florida

Bachelor's degree preferred

Nursing orientation

Unit orientation competency

Job description

Variable (United States of America) Registered Nurse- Diagnostic Outpatient Care Unit (DOCU)

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating as per the nursing process. The Registered Nurse is expected to direct, delegate, and coordinate all nursing care provided by the LPN, CNA, Patient Care Companion, and Unit Clerk consistent with their roles, responsibilities, and skill level. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and development level of the patient population being served.

• RN – State of Florida
• Degree from an accredited school of nursing, bachelor degree preferred.
• Completion of general and nursing orientation.
• Completion of unit orientation and unit-specific competency checklist.
• Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues
• Certifications as required by the specific unit/area (Refer to required certification addendum).
• Completion of annual competency based learning modules (CBL’s)
• Excellent communication skills are needed in dealing with physicians, patients, family, and other disciplines
• Assesses the patient on admission and assesses and monitors on an ongoing basis.
• Assesses patient/family learning needs.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in the patient’s condition.
• Documents assessment data on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Plans and coordinates care based on assessment of the patient’s status and ongoing identified needs.
• Involves family/significant others in the plan of care as desired by the patient.
• On admission, initiates individualized teaching plan to ensure positive outcomes and timely discharge.
• Implements supportive and rehabilitive nursing care according to identified patient needs.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Initiates and verifies physician orders.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in the provision of care.
• Evaluates patients/families response to interventions and progress toward desired outcomes.
• Organizes patient care based on patient needs and available resources.
• Serves as the patient advocate by providing compassionate nursing care, which is individualized to meet the special needs of each patient.
• Identifies priorities for care of assigned patients.
• Coordinates patient care activities with services provided by ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates professional development, accountability, and leadership in the performance of their professional nursing practice.
• Adheres to our Cornerstone standards and hospital mission and values at all times.
• Reports to work when scheduled (Refer to Attendance policy).
• Maintains a professional appearance that demonstrates a positive image (Refer to Professional Appearance Expectations policy).
• Maintains patient confidentiality and acts in an ethical manner at all times.
• Follows legal and ethical guidelines in providing nursing care.
• Maintains competencies and continues development of professional/clinical knowledge base through continuing education.
• Assists with staff orientation and professional development.
• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Supports research and participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Administers medications according to established policies.
• Complies with patient safety goals and programs.

Unit is open M-F closed on holidays and weekends. There is STEMI call required with the Cath Lab RN.

We’re glad you’re here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Halifax Health will only communicate by phone and from halifax.org email addresses.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization.

Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.