Registered Nurse (RN) ICU, Per Diem, Night Shifts

Hialeah Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hialeah Hospital in Florida seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver advanced professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with real or potential life-threatening illnesses, in collaboration with the medical staff. The role emphasizes teamwork, critical thinking, and adherence to unit standards to ensure high-quality care.

The nurse will prepare equipment, assist physicians during treatments, and participate in performance improvement initiatives while supporting nursing

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved nursing program as defined by NCSBN.
• Active Florida RN licensure.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Basic arrhythmia skill or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide age-appropriate care.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during treatments and examinations.
• Participate in performance improvement to maintain quality care.
• Supervise and instruct support staff when needed.

Education

Nursing degree from approved program

Job description

Job Summary

Delivers advanced professional and technical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with real or potential life-threatening illnesses, in support of and in collaboration with care directed by the medical staff. Nursing care delivered complies with the objectives and policies of the hospital. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards. Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient. Participates in performance improvement to maintain provision of quality care. Prepares equipment and assists physicians during treatments and examinations of patients. Assists in planning, supervising, and instructing secretaries, and Nursing Assistants thereby providing care to several patients. Incorporates critical thinking skills into patient care. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations. Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude. Provides excellent customer service. Position requires considerable walking, standing, moderate lifting, exposure to patient elements and handling of emergencies and critical patient incidents. May be needed to work beyond the regular tour of duty or in another patient care unit as assigned by department head or nursing supervisor.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Technical/Other

• Education: Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• License/Certification:
  • Current Florida Registered Nurse Licensure.
  • Current Basic (BLS) Cardiac Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Current Advanced (ACLS) Cardiac Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association.
  • Basic arrhythmia skill required prior to start in the unit, or critical care experience

What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?

Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.

Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including:

Cardiac

• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018
• American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018

Bariatric

• American College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center
• BCBS - Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018

Neurology

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018

Women's Services

• American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016

Hyperbaric Unit

• Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017

Laboratory Services/Blood Bank

• Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist