RN - Patient Care II - Medical/Telemetry - FT - Night - MHW

memorialhealthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines, FL is seeking a dedicated RN to provide direct patient care in accordance with our standards and mission. You will collaborate across disciplines, delegate care, mentor students and new hires, and participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care to optimize outcomes.

Required: Accredited nursing program, Florida RN license, ACLS and BLS certifications; one year RN experience; on-site work, with a focus on patient safety and

Qualifications

• Accredited Nursing Program completion is required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications are required for specified units.
• RN license in Florida is required and compact license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and condition.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care and disposition.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates care to optimize outcomes and resources.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Skills

ACCOUNTABILITY

CUSTOMER SERVICE

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN

KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS

PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE

PATIENT SAFETY

PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE

RESPONDING TO CHANGE

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education

RN LICENSE

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

RN LICENSE COMPACT

ACLS RC

ACLS GRACE

Job description

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering exceptional care throughout our communities.

Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities where you can search open positions and apply online to join #teamMHSflorida.

Learn more below.

Summary

Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE
• KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS
• ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4)
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING
• PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

• Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)
• ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• ACLS American Heart RQI E-Card (ACLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• ACLS American Heart E-Card non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• ACLS Certification (ACLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• ACLS Certification Grace (ACLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate
• Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

• Complexity of Work: Department specific credentials- ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate required for those RNs administering chemotherapy.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas.
• PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU.
• Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RNsNewly licensed RNs have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and Fetal Monitoring if L&DIf RN is coming from a non-pediatric background, it is required to obtain PALS within 30 days of taking the position.
• Note: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid.

Required Work Experience

One (1) year of RN work experience.

Other Information

RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of RN independent practice not inclusive of nurse orientation. RN Fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS certifications.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Asbestos = 0%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Climbing = 40%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Dust = 60%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 80%
• Hazardous Medication = 80%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Heating Devices = 40%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Latex = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
• Magnetic Fields = 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 40%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
• Potential Electric Shock = 40%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Radiation = 0%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 40%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 40%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Sitti