Nurse RN - Flex Team | Nights

Overview

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. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. New hires effective June 14, 2017 must have a BSN from an accredited school within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide by conditions in offer letter and job description. Employees hired prior to August 1, 2013 are grandfathered.
• Preferred Education: BS
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida. BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association. Effective July 1, 2018, PALS is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Existing employees to have PALS by December 31, 2018.
• Professional
  
  Certifications:
  
  Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days and then annually for Psych Unit.
• Experience: 1–2 years acute care experience and 3–5 years critical care experience. Preferred: 3–5 years critical care and emergency department experience.
• Necessary
  
  Skills:
  
  1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
  2. Demonstrates ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• Age of Patients Served: All age groups