Registered Nurse (RN) - Postoperative Care / Trauma Unit - $15k Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assi[...]

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care in a leading community-based healthcare system. In this role, you will be instrumental in delivering world-class care to postoperative and trauma patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being through collaboration and evidence-based practices. You'll have the opportunity to mentor and lead fellow healthcare professionals while adhering to the highest standards of nursing practice. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of patients in a supportive and innovative environment, where your contributions will be valued and recognized. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licensure as RN in Florida and BLS/CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in a trauma unit.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members for optimal care.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Nursing Process

Mentoring

Evidence-based Practice

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Postoperative Care/Trauma Unit is a 45-bed unit that provides care to postoperative and trauma patients. Our patients primarily undergo general, bariatric, vascular, plastic or other types of surgery and range in age from adolescent to geriatric. We also provide care to patients who have experienced traumatic injuries.

Through superior and personalized care, our goal is to continue exceeding national standards for patient outcomes.

Your Role:

• Is fundamental in achieving recognized world-class health care.
• Assumes direct and indirect responsibility for the patient's care environment.
• Provides care through collaboration with healthcare team members and the autonomous application of the nursing process.
• Leads, mentors, and role models for other members of the healthcare team.
• Has responsibilities including (but are not limited to) coordinating and delegating care in a safe, secure, and clean environment.
• Demonstrates respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality, and expressed needs.
• Uses evidenced-based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
• Practices under the Department of Nursing’s umbrella and within the scope and conditions of the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
• Follows all Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc. (TMH) policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Supports a commitment to TMH’s mission and vision actively.
• Displays behaviors in harmony with the ICARE values (integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence) consistently.

Reports To:

• RN/Nurse Manager (JC: 031001)

May Supervise the Following:

• Nurse Extern (JC: 071405)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (JC: 041704)
• Psych Center Specialty Tech (JC: 075005)
• Unit Secretary (JC: 064306)
• Patient Care Assistant (JC: 075305)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (JC: 075905)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Associate degree in nursing.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Required Experience:

• None.

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of RN experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as an RN in accordance with Florida’s Nurse Practice Act.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited American Heart Association (AHA) instructor.
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.