Registered Nurse (RN) Step Down, Full Time, Night Shifts

Hialeah Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Hialeah Hospital in Florida seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care in the IMCU/Step-down unit using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, communicating changes in condition to physicians and acting quickly as needed.

Requirements include an FL RN license, ACLS and BLS certification, and an Associate Degree preferred with 2+ years of medical/surgical experience. Proficiency with basic computer systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing preferred.
• Two or more years of medical/surgical experience preferred.
• Current State (FL) Registered Nurse Licensure.
• ACLS and BLS certification.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the IMCU/Step-down unit using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition and test results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Perform general nursing duties in all departments with supervision.
• Participate in performance improvement and CQI activities.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Summary

The delivery of quality care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation/re-assessment. The provision of direct and indirect patient care in the IMCU/Step-down unit. Communicates with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Can respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, can perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Education: Associate Degree, preferred

Experience: Two or more years of medical/surgical experience preferred

Software/Hardware: Basic computer knowledge

License/Certification: Other:

Current State (FL) Registered Nurse Licensure

ACLS and BLS certification

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