Registered Nurse (RN)- Neuro Trauma PCU

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include medication administration, interdisciplinary coordination, and patient education. Candidates should possess an Associate Degree in Nursing and a current Florida RN license, along with at least 1 year of acute care experience. This role operates from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am in a fast-paced hospital environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Must have a current Florida RN licensure or endorsement.
• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience required.
• Current Florida RN licensure or endorsement.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider card prior to start and maintain.
• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience.
• Must speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care according to professional nursing standards.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary plan of care based on evidence-based practice.
• Educate patients and families as required by the care plan.
• Document nursing care and patient responses in the chart.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary plan of care based on evidence-based practice.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are used efficiently.
• Provide patient and family education as part of the plan of care.

Skills

Effective medication administration

Communication skills

Team functioning

Dependability

Flexibility

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN (preferable)

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Florida RN licensure

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of professional nursing practice. Nursing care is provided to the individual patient, based upon cultural, spiritual and age specific needs.

Primary Accountabilities

Quality/No Harm

• Demonstrates effective medication administration provided to patients as evidenced by Preceptor Observation Tool, Skills Fair Demonstration, and Clinical Practice.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation and supervision of patient care activities within the healthcare setting.
• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the healthcare team and promotes effective team functioning.
• Utilizes Health First computer systems with regards to order entry, order inquiry, and patient care documentation.
• Demonstrates effective and safe clinical practice as evidenced by Skills Fair demonstration, completion of yearly Competency Assessment, and Age Specific Checklist.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care based on current evidence based practice.
• Documents all nursing care, change in condition, response to therapy, treatments, procedures and referrals on patient record to meet standards.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability and flexibility.

Stewardship

• Uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.

Customer Experience

• Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver education as directed by the plan of care.
• Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural, and individual differences.
• Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report.

Qualifications Required

Education

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• BSN highly preferred.

Licensure

• Current Florida RN licensure or endorsement.

Certification

• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Certification(s) as required by specific unit.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience required.
• Must meet unit specific care requirements.

Language

• Must be able to speak / understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.

Physical Demands

• Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients / equipment up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend and stoop up to 90% of assigned shift.
• Potential for exposure to bio-hazardous waste and known or unknown diseases.

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule

Part-Time

Shift Times

7:00 pm - 7:00 am

Paygrade

PG-29R RN-3

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care