Registered Nurse- Halifax Behavioral Services

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health is seeking a Night Shift Registered Nurse in the United States to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for diverse patient populations. You will lead care delivery, coordinate with LPNs, CNAs, and support staff, and ensure timely discharge through effective teaching and advocacy.

Requirements include Florida RN licensure, a nursing degree (bachelor preferred), orientation completions, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Florida RN license required.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Completion of general and nursing orientation.
• Completion of unit orientation and unit-specific competency checklist.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Certifications as required by the unit/area.
• Completion of annual competency-based learning modules.
• Ability to assess and monitor patient condition and respond to changes.
• Documentation of assessments and plans of care.
• Advocacy and collaborative care with the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient on admission and ongoing, plan and coordinate care.
• Initiate and evaluate nursing care per the nursing process.
• Coordinate care with LPNs, CNAs, and support staff.
• Teach patients and families to understand their care and discharge plan.
• Administer medications according to policy and physician orders.
• Document data and respond to changes in patient status.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to achieve outcomes.
• Ensure confidentiality and ethical practice and uphold hospital standards.

Education

Florida RN license

Bachelor degree preferred

General and nursing orientation completed

Unit orientation and competency checklist completed

Excellent communication skills

Unit-specific certifications as required

Annual competency-based learning modules

Nursing judgment and patient assessment

Job description

Night (United States of America) Registered Nurse- Halifax Behavioral Services

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 rehabilitative 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.

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.

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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.