Nurse RN - Float

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters.

Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. The Float RN will be required to float to various areas to care for med surg/progressive care patients.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Associate's Degree. Specific course work:
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.
• New hires or transfers into the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide by the conditions in the offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position.
• Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.
• Preferred Education:
  
  BSN.
• Required Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
• BLS from the American Heart Association is required for all areas.
• ACLS from the American Heart Association is required at hire/transfer for designated departments (Cardiac Holding Area, CVICU, MICU, PICU, North Pre Op/PACU, Trauma Center).
• ACLS is required within six (6) months of hire/transfer for other specified departments (3 ICU-North, 5N CCU, Cardiac Rehab, Non Invasive Cardiology North, Noninvasive Cardiac Lab) and for Progressive RNs in Intensive Care Units.
• PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer for PICU and Trauma Center.
• Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.
• Preferred Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Professional certification preferred.

• Required Experience:
  
  Less than one year of related experience.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  One (1) year of clinical experience.
• Necessary
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• Age of Patients Served:
  All Age Groups.