RN- Minor Procedure Suite (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Minor Procedure Room to plan and deliver patient care using nursing processes. You will assess, implement, and evaluate care while upholding Magnet standards and family-centered care for minor procedures.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across Pre-Op, Intra-Op, and PACU, document thoroughly, and support safe, efficient care transitions with patients and families.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) in good standing.
• BSN degree preferred or currently enrolled in BSN program within 6 months of hire.
• Certifications: BLS and PALS must be current; CPN or equivalent preferred within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Service Recovery Program; ensures behavior meets Service scores per index.
• Completes comprehensive nursing assessments (head-to-toe, vitals, pain, falls risk).
• Completes pre-admission history and discharge planning per policies.
• Communicates patient progress and critical findings with the care team.
• Implements and documents the care plan with other disciplines.
• Provides nursing care including IV monitoring and specimen collection.
• Administers medications per policy; follows six rights.
• Ensures safe sedation and monitors recovery per PACU policy.
• Cross-trained in Pre-Op, Intra-Op, PACU 1 & 2.
• Leads turnover between cases with Care Assistants.
• Obtains and documents time-out, consent, and correct site per Universal Protocol.
• Greet families, update on procedure progress to enhance satisfaction.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for daily care planning.
• Educates patients and families about procedures, diagnoses, and discharge.
• Facilitates safe hand-offs and transitions via SOAR process.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

RN licensure in Florida or eNLC

BSN degree preferred or enrolled in BSN

CPN or equivalent certification within 5 years

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies, and applies evidence based practice. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has passion for learning, provides compassionate and family centered care for Minor Procedure Suite patients.

Description

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies, and applies evidence based practice. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has passion for learning, provides compassionate and family centered care for Minor Procedure Suite patients.

Job Specific Duties

• Supports the Service Recovery Program. Ensures that his/her behavior meets/exceeds acceptable Service scores as measured by the Service Index.


• Completes all nursing multi-system assessments that include head to toe, vitals, pain management, falls risk assessment, post anesthetic scores, and airway management.


• Ensures completion of patient pre-admission/admission history and prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process accurately as per department and hospital policies and procedures.


• Communicates and documents the patient’s progress including critical findings, changes in patient’s condition with the physician or disciplines involved in the care of the patient.


• Implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.


• Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring, specimen collection, and assists surgical team with specific procedures.


• Follows physician’s orders, administers and reconstitutes medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication administration policy.


• Ensures proper and safe sedation administration to patients and monitors recovery as per the PACU Policy and Procedure.


• Cross trained to provide safe patient care in Pre-Op, Intra-Op, PACU 1, and PACU 2.


• Leads turnover between cases with Care Assistants to provide safe and clean environment of care.


• Ensures advanced directives, secures blood consents, documents time-out procedures, and ensures the correct site/side is marked (when applicable per Universal Protocol Policy).


• Greets family and patient, transports patient into OR. Acts as liaison to update family with procedure progress to ensure top tier patient and family satisfaction (SEI index).


• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.


• Remains with the patient during emergence and intubation and assists Anesthesia team as needed.


• Transports the patient to recovery room and completes the SOAR checklist for the procedure with transition of care performed with a hand-off to the PACU RN.


• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.


• Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change in the plan of care or when an intervention is performed.


• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.


• Communicates and documents critical lab results per hospital policy and procedures.


• Ensures all surgical procedure documentation is obtained (i.e.; labs, consents, advance directives, custody documentation) in a timely and accurate manner.


• Educates patients and families about the medical procedure, diagnosis, and discharge instructions.


• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input. Communicate any patient and family concerns to physician.


• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.


• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care, etc.).


• Communicates and documents critical lab results per hospital policy and procedures.


• Promotes an “error free” working environment by consistently providing high‑quality safe care as prompted (as per Universal Protocol Policy).


• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe effective, and efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls & reduction of pain post‑op.


• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process during patient reassignments as per SOAR document.


• Responsible for proper PPE indication and use.


• Accountable to optimize first case starts to prevent delay of patient care per departmental goals.


• Actively participates in hospital‑wide committees and unit based committees on turnover or first case starts and utilizes lean processes.


• Performs skin & structural assessment, takes measures to accommodate patient & ensures safe care while ensuring no medication errors. Performs falls risk assessment & takes appropriate steps.


• Accountable to ensure the proper steps are followed in the processing of Gastro Intestinal scopes per departmental policy/protocol which meets infection control standards.


• Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving CEI standards; completes documentation in a timely manner & accountable to regulatory requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH & other agencies.


• Promotes safety by actively practicing time‑out. Documenting all implants and blood transfusion products per the Surgical Services Policy on blood transfusions, implants, and time‑out procedures.

Qualifications

• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi‑State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


• American Heart Association BLS – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


• American Heart Association PALS – must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• BSN degree preferred or currently enrolled in BSN program (requiring proof) within 6 months of hire.


• A minimum of 1 year experience as a RN preferred.


• Career Development: National Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) and/or certification equivalent within 5 years of hire preferred.


• Possesses proficiency in computers and EMR preferred.


• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to positively influence, hold self, and others accountable.


• Able to work effectively in collaborative environment.


• Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.


• Able to float within Surgical Services while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.


• Coverage for on‑call assignments per departmental and hospital policy.

Job

Nursing - Clinical

Department

MINOR PROCEDURE ROOM-2100-716000

Job Status

Professional