RN - ICU - Full Time - Nights

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center in Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse with ICU experience to provide patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN will plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care, ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to standards and policies.

Ideal candidates hold an active Florida RN license with BLS and ACLS certifications, NIHSS, and prefer CCRN with 2+ years ICU experience.

Qualifications

• Clear and active RN licensure in Florida.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) and ACLS.
• Clinical certifications as noted.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care for an assigned group of patients.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care to meet outcomes.
• Document accurately and maintain supplies and equipment knowledge.
• Educate peers, patients, and families as needed.
• Follow established nursing objectives, standards, policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Florida RN licensure

BLS for Healthcare Providers

ACLS

NIHSS Certification

CCRN preferred

ICU experience (2+ years)

Education

Accredited nursing school graduate

BSN preferred

Job description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN preferred.

Experience / Qualifications: Clear and Active RN licensure in the State of Florida, American Heart Association BLS certification for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association ACLS certification, NIHSS Certification, CCRN Preferred, at least 2 years of ICU experience

Position Summary

Within nursing services, the Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing “Patient Centered Care” for an assigned group of patients. The RN plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care while providing a holistic view, which may include dimensions of physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and function status. Assessment involves the orderly collection of information to develop a comprehensive Standard of Care to meet identified patient care outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of a nursing plan of care. Established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures will be followed in administering nursing care. Initial assessments provide a baseline for future comparisons that can be made in order to individualize care. Ongoing assessment and reassessment are required to. The RN ensures accurate documentation, adequate supplies and is knowledgeable in operation of equipment. The RN has a responsibility to act as educator to their peers, patients, and their families. All aspects of the RN’s performance supports service excellence and a healing environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

• Establishing Relationships: Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.
• Peer Support: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
• Inspiring and Motivating Others: Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Works well with others, builds consensus, and ensures cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.
• Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence: Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
• Acting with Integrity: Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.
• Being a Champion for Change and Innovation: Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.
• Communicating Effectively: Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.
• Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirement

• Hand and Wrist: Test both left and right sides. Grip a dynamometer for 10 seconds with a force > 10 lbs. Pinch together the thumb & forefinger for 10 seconds with a force > 2 lbs.
• Supported Elbows: Test both left and right sides. Rotate wrist from left to right while holding 10 lb. weight. Fully flex and extend elbow while holding a 10 lb. weight.
• Shoulders: Test both left and right sides. Sustain shoulder flexion > 135 degrees while holding 10 lb. weight. Sustain a shoulder shrug while holding 10 lb. weight in each hand.
• Legs: Squat and hold position for 30 seconds. Kneel on a single knee, demonstrated on either left or right knee.
• Push and Pull: Push a stationary loaded cart with a pushing force of 40 lbs. Pull a stationary loaded cart with a pulling force of 40 lbs.
• Carrying: Carry a 20 lb. weight for a distance of 25 feet.
• Lifting: Weight lifted during lift test (35lbs. Female - 50lbs. Male requirement).
• Floor to Table: Waist to above shoulder height (20 lbs. requirement).

Threshold Requirements

Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation, TB/PPD Surveillance Program, and maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.