RN Radiology (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System in Florida seeks a registered nurse to assess, plan, implement, and supervise patient care on a pediatric nursing unit. The role supports patient rights, adheres to policies, and works under supervision of the Manager/Director.

Key duties include communicating patient status to physicians, planning and documenting the care plan with interdisciplinary teams, teaching patients and families, and ensuring safe anesthesia/sedation management and recovery.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Florida or Multi-State eNLC; active and in good standing
• BLS (AHA) in good standing
• PALS certification within 2 years of hire
• BSN degree or current BSN enrollment

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient progress, critical findings, and changes to physicians and care team.
• Plans and documents the plan of care with other disciplines for safe, efficient care.
• Conducts ongoing patient assessment and provides patient/parent teaching before, during, and after procedures.
• Maintains patient dignity, confidentiality, and advocates for the patient.
• Reviews and plans for sedation/anesthesia history and related meds and history
• Prepares for potential sedation complications and monitors recovery per policy
• Evaluates response to sedation and communicates findings to team
• Obtains informed consents as needed and provides discharge instructions
• Documents in EMR accurately and timely; access as allowed by policy
• Ensures safe medication administration following the Six Rights
• Promotes infection prevention and thorough hand-offs to reduce errors
• Initiates IV access and urinary catheter placement per policy
• Assesses systems to deliver safe, effective care and minimize pain
• Ensures no infections and skin integrity is maintained

Skills

On-call

Time management

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Prioritization

Pediatric nursing

Critical care

Education

BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings and changes in the patients' condition to 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 ensure safe, efficient care, and facilitate patient flow.
• Provides ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing the knowledge of age specific criteria and chief complaint. Engages in patient/parent teaching before, during, and after the procedure.
• Maintains dignity and confidentiality of the patient and serves as a patient advocate.
• Prepares and plans for patients with a sedation/anesthesia history, reviews patient’s medical records, prior medications administered, reactions to sedation/anesthesia and all pertinent information.
• Anticipates and prepares for complications arising from sedation medications/procedures.
• Evaluates patient’s response to sedation/anesthesia, monitors and recovers the patient according to the hospital policy, and communicates findings to other team members as needed.
• Confirms appointment 1-3 days prior to procedure and obtains medical, sedation & procedure history, and current medications. Provides procedure/discharge instructions and documents in (EMR).
• Independently accesses patient EMR according to hospital policy. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s EMR.
• Obtains consents as needed for procedures.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care).
• Follows physician’s orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Promotes a safe 'error free' working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.
• Initiates intravenous access and places urinary catheters as per hospital policy.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls from surface, and reduction of pain.
• Ensures safe, effective, efficient care delivery with emphasis on an absence of infections, secure of Endotracheal tubes when applicable, and observance of skin integrity to prevent skin breakdown.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• RN - Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• PALS - American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program
• PACU or Sedation training is preferred
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire
• Ability to be on-call as needed
• Pediatric Nursing experience in Critical Care/OR/Emergency Room setting is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely fashion with attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong time management, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills

Job:

Nursing - Clinical

Department:

RADIOLOGY NURSING-2100-721723

Job Status:

Professional