RN - W. Bird UCC (Full Time, Days)

Miami Children’s Hospital; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children’s Hospital is seeking an RN to join the W. Bird UCC team. This full-time days role focuses on planning and delivering care through nursing processes, supervising care plans, and upholding patient rights in a Magnet designated hospital.

You will perform intakes, assessments, medications, IV hydration, and collaborate with physicians to ensure timely, safe care for pediatric urgent care patients. Florida RN license and BLS required; PALS within 2 years of hire.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Florida or Multi-State Compact (eNLC) in good standing.
• BLS/CPR through American Heart Association in good standing.
• PALS required within 2 years of hire.
• CPI required within 180 days of hire or transfer.
• BSN degree or active BSN enrollment.
• Experience in Pediatric ED/UCC or ICU preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient progress and discharge instructions with care team.
• Performs intake assessments including vitals, weight, symptoms and history.
• Delegates nursing care based on staff competency.
• Administers medications per orders and adheres to six rights.
• Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration and pain management.
• Documents in the electronic health record within 24 hours.
• Prepares patients for transfers when needed.
• Floats to other urgent care centers as required.

Skills

Nursing

Pediatric care

CPR/BLS

PALS

CPI

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

BSN / enrolled in BSN

RN Licensure in Florida

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Description - RN - W. Bird UCC (Full Time, Days) (301897)

Job Description

RN - W. Bird UCC (Full Time, Days) - 301897

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 practices. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Provides compassionate and family centered care for Urgent Care Center (UCC) patients. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates patient's progress including critical findings & changes in condition with physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs and documents discharge instructions.
  
• Completes intakes to prepare patient to be seen by the medical team including vital signs, weight, height, symptoms, and history.
  
• Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.
  
• Performs intake assessment on patients with an emergency condition.
  
• Performs nursing treatments and follows physician team orders for medication administration, IV hydration, aerosol respiratory support, etc. on assigned patients.
  
• Plans, coordinates, and implements a transfer to a higher level of care for EMTALA transfers.
  
• Obtains parental immunization consent for every immunization administered per policy.
  
• Assists Physician in procedures (I&D, lacerations, sutures removal) as needed.
  
• Follows physician’s orders, checks labs, tests, and administers patient medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per Medication administration policy.
  
• Assesses IV sites after removal of IV to check for infiltration and redness.
  
• Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management policy and procedure.
  
• Asses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation within 24 hours in the patient’s electronic health record.
  
• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input. Communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
  
• Provides education and documents patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care, etc.).
  
• Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs (utilizing SBAR) and infection prevention measures.
  
• Ensures safe/effective/efficient care delivery with emphasis on absence of medication errors & blood borne infections, avoidance of falls from surface, ouch-free procedural pain, & reduction of pain.
  
• Completes chart reviews observe for Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance.
  
• Completes charges on all assigned patients.
  
• Demonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use.
  
• Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH, & ACHA.
  
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).
  

Qualifications

• 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 Required within 2 years of hire
  
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute required within 180 days of hire or transfer into the position- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in a BSN degree program.
  
• 1 year of experience as an RN in a Pediatric ED/UCC or ICU setting preferred.
  
• Career Development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse (i.e. ANCC, CPN, or RNBC) preferably within 5 years of hire.
  
• PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) completion within two years of hire– maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
  
• Proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
  
• Possesses a passion for learning.
  
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
  
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
  
• Able to float to various urgent care centers as needed while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.
  
• Able to pick up on-call assignment per department and hospital policy.