RN- NICU, Ft Lauderdale (Full Time, Nights)

Pscfl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pscfl in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an experienced RN to provide professional nursing care in the NICU under physician plans, ensuring patient comfort and safety. You will assess patients, administer medications, and coordinate care with physicians and the care team while educating families in a Magnet-designated hospital environment.

The role requires Florida RN licensure, BLS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS within the first year, with strong communication, critical thinking, and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of Nursing.
• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or eNLC; active and in good standing.
• BLS certification; PALS within 1 year of hire; NRP and ACLS within 1 year.
• Ability to work in an acute care setting with strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Complete multi-system nursing assessments including head to toe, vitals, dressings, suction, feeding, bathing and repositioning.
• Review admission history and complete discharge planning per policy.
• Communicate patient progress and critical changes with physicians and care team.
• Plan, implement and document care in collaboration with disciplines to ensure safe care.
• Provide nursing care including IV monitoring, specimen collection and assisting with procedures.
• Administer and reconstitute medications per the six rights; follow physician orders.
• Round with multidisciplinary team and support Family Centered Care.
• Access and document in the electronic health record accurately and timely.
• Educate patients and families on disease, post-treatment care, medications, safety.
• Support an error-free environment and follow prevention rounds and address concerns.
• Monitor body systems and manage pain, falls prevention, and safe care delivery.
• Provide hand-off communication at shift changes and patient reassignments.

Formation

RN Licensure in Florida

American Heart Association BLS

American Heart Association PALS

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

American Heart Association ACLS

Description du poste

Job Summary

Under general supervision, renders professional nursing care in accordance with physicians' treatment plans in order to provide for the comfort and well-being of patients. Assesses patients' condition, administers prescribed drugs, provides treatments, observes patients' progress, records pertinent observations and reports reaction to drugs and treatments. Assists physicians with examinations and prepares instruments and equipment for physicians' use. Coordinates care planning, collaborates with the clinical and medical staff, and educates patients and their family members on the procedure in a compassionate patient and family centered care environment. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights.

Job Specific Duties

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning.
• Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies & procedures.
• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
• Plans, 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 and troubleshooting, specimen collection, and assists medical team with special procedures.
• Follows physician's orders and administers & reconstitutes medications directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record.
• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
• Educates patients and their family about disease processes, post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety.
• Promotes an 'error free' working environment by consistently providing high-quality, safe care as per hospital policies, conducts prevention rounding, & follows up on identified concerns promptly.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective & efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain & reduction of pain.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Completion of a nursing program from an accredited school of Nursing
• 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 - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS required within 1 year of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as specified by the department within 1 year of hire
• American Heart Association ACLS as specified by the department within 1 year of hire

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) is preferred.
• National certified preferably within 2 years of hire.
• Functions as IV champions within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to work in an acute care setting, demonstrates strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Participates and supports nursing research projects and/or authors/co-authors an evidence-based article within 2 years of hire.
• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Flexible and has a passion for learning.
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Float to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.
• Coverage for on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.

Job

Nursing - Clinical

Department

FTL NICU ACUTE-2200-620011

Job Status

Professional