RN- Respiratory (Full Time, Nights)

Miami Children’s Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children’s Hospital is seeking an RN- Respiratory for the night shift to provide high-quality pediatric care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and efficacy for medical/surgical and respiratory patients.

You will document thoroughly in the electronic health record, participate in discharge planning, and educate families about illness, treatment, and home care while floating to units as needed and

Qualifications

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
• National certification preferred within 5 years.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments across systems including neurological and respiratory.
• Prepares patients for transfer and communicates progress to the receiving nurse.
• Administers medications according to the six rights of medication administration.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and participates in daily care planning rounds.
• Documents care plans and patient information in the electronic health record.

Skills

BSN degree

National certification

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication

Pediatric experience

Evidence based practice

Data interpretation

On-call readiness

Education

BSN degree or enrollment

Job description

Job Description - RN- Respiratory (Full Time, Nights) (301924)

Job Description

RN- Respiratory (Full Time, Nights) - 301924

Description

Job Summary

Provides specialty nursing care for patients with a variety of Medical/Surgical, Respiratory disorders, and observation status. Assesses, implements, evaluates, and oversees the patient's plan of care and fosters a team-based collaborative multidisciplinary approach. Provides compassionate patient and family centered care and has a passion for learning, thrives in a fast-paced environment. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment including Neurological & Respiratory, head to toe, vitals, oxygen saturation, breath sounds, dressing changes & repositioning patient.
• Reviews patient admission, obtains patient’s medical history, and accurately completes the admission per hospital policy.
• Prepares patient for transfer, communicates patient’s condition, history and progress to receiving Nurse.
• Assists medical team w/procedures such as tracheostomy suctioning, monitor’s chest tubes, IVs, ventilator settings, specimen collection & promptly responds to medical equipment.
• 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.
• Prepares discharge planning and accurately completes the process department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Follows physician’s orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
• 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 and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
• Educates patients and their family on illness/injury including post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety. Document in Electronic Health Record.
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.
• 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

• 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
• American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• 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.
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
• 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.
• Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting is preferred
• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
• Analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Floats to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.
• On-call assignment per department and hospital policy.
  

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