Nurse RN - Flex Team | Nights

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The Extended Flex RN provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The Extended Flex RN must comply with all license, certification, and training requirements required in those units. The Extended Flex RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The Extended Flex 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 Extended Flex RN will be required to float to ICU/other areas holding ICU level patients, i.e. PACU, ED‑ICU pod, Interventional Radiology, etc. The Extended Flex RN may also be required to operate in emergency response role as Rapid Response Team. The Extended Flex RN will be required to float to non‑ICU or Specialty units based on staffing needs and conditions of the hospital.

Required

Education:

Associate's degree. Specific coursework:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred Education: BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing, required for new hires effective June 14, 2017, within three (3) years of hire or transfer.
Licensure/

Certifications:

Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida. BLS from the American Heart Association. ACLS from the American Heart Association. Effective July 1, 2018, PALS from the American Heart Association required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Existing employees required to have PALS by December 31, 2018.
Professional Certification (Preferred): Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.
Experience: 1‑2 years acute care experience AND 3‑5 years critical care experience. Preferred: 3‑5 years of critical care and emergency department.
Necessary

Skills:

Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team. Demonstrates ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery. Age of patients served:
All age groups.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care