Registered Nurse, ICU Department, Part time , Nights

Overview

Registered Nurse, ICU Department, Part time with Benefits, Nights at Jackson Health System

Location:

Jackson North Medical Center - 160 NW 170th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33169

Department: ICU Department

Status:
Part time

Shift: Nights

The Clinical Staff Nurse functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The CSN is responsible to perform at a competent level of nursing and consistently demonstrates nursing process. These standards include: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion and evaluation.

The CSN is also responsible to hold the highest standards of professional performance, which include: ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. These standards of practice encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The CSN will function within the JHS CARE Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.

The CSN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physicians and other providers and healthcare staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observations.
• Accounts for narcotics/emergency equipment on each tour of duty.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
• Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
• Collaborates and seeks corrective action.
• selects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/ protocols/standards/ clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
• Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
• Recognizes/prioritizes unit needs/problems and implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes action as needed.
• Provides direction to LPNs and CNAs or MAs, and completes new staff orientation as assigned.
• Makes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Follows unit policies and procedures as detailed on unit competency check-list and utilizes unit equipment as required.
• Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Associate's degree in Nursing is required. BSN degree is preferred. If performing Point of Care and testing in certain areas, the educational degree must be verified at the time of hire. Minimum education level to be verified is an Associate’s degree.

General

Competencies:

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work with multiple deadlines; effective communication; professional composure; ability to follow instructions; independent judgment; proficiency with job-related technology and software. Nursing

Competencies:

patient-centered communication and compassionate care. Unit-specific

Competencies:

ability to complete unit competencies as indicated in the unit competency check-list.

Valid Florida RN license required. American Heart Association BLS and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers required upon hire with at least 6 months validity, maintained for duration of employment. Must meet all unit-specific and organizational skills/competencies and licensures as required by the nursing area.

FL-BLS, FL-ACLS

Physical Requirements:

Extended standing or walking; ability to lift objects weighing 21-50 pounds; ability to move 51-100 pounds with devices; frequent visual acuity for computer work.

Environmental Conditions:

fast-paced environment with occasional high pressure; exposure to diverse populations and hospital hazards; PPE required in infectious/clinical settings. Reasonable accommodations available.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care