Registered Nurse Senior - Ct/Mri - Prn

Watson Clinic LLP; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Watson Clinic LLP in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse with Florida licensure and at least one year of inpatient and outpatient experience. The role involves patient care planning, medication administration, and assisting with procedures.

The nurse will educate patients, maintain professional practice, and support clinic operations while ensuring high-quality patient outcomes and safety. A BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Florida license as a Registered Nurse and active BLS certification.
• One or more years of comprehensive experience in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and manages patient needs; plans care per physician protocol and urgency.
• Administers medications, including injections/IVs, and documents per policy.
• Assists with procedures and coordinates scheduling of surgeries.
• Provides patient education and teaches care plans per physician orders.
• Maintains professional practice and acts as a resource for clinic staff and caregivers.
• Facilitates patient flow to support efficient clinical operations.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

IV administration

Telephone triage

Education

Florida RN license

BLS certification

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Summary/Objective

The ideal candidate for a Registered Nurse Position should be currently licensed with the state of Florida and have at least one year of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates and manages patient needs. Plans patient care utilizing physician protocol and professional judgment. Notifies physicians of patients’ status based on urgency. Identifies and evaluates patient needs by way of telephone triage.
• Administers medications, including injections and IV’s; documents medications given or prescribed by ordering physician as required by specialty. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.
• Assists with hospital procedures and/or surgeries and coordinates scheduling surgical procedures.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and provides instruction. Determines patient’s level of understanding of their disease process and formulate educational plan (i.e., medications, procedures, surgical or procedural preps, or instruction). Provides patient teaching and information based on physician order, planned intervention, patient comprehension level.
• Demonstrates awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Practices nursing skills in accordance with licensure and Clinic P+P. Exercises good judgment in decision making to ensure quality patient care outcomes. Acts as resource person to Clinic and outside caregivers.
• Assists with the flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the physician office and assists the physician with medical office procedures as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Position requires a great deal of walking and standing, operating a computer and entering patient information. This position requires good communication and listening skills with patients. Must be able to put away departmental supplies, weighing up to 25 pounds and must be able to push/pull a patient sitting in a wheelchair. May be exposed to live vaccines, blood-borne pathogens, and bio-hazardous materials.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position other than occasional travel to corporate sites regarding employee relations issues.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

Current Florida license as a Registered Nurse. One or more years of comprehensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Active BLS certification.

Preferred Education And Experience

BSN degree preferred.