Experienced Nurse, PACU, Per Diem, Jackson South M.C.

Summary

The Clinical Staff Nurse functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in anticipating and planning for patient care. The CSN is responsible for performing at a competent level of nursing and consistently applying the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.

The CSN also upholds the highest standards of professional performance—ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence‑based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. The CSN will function within the JHS CARE Model, which covers planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, applying clinical knowledge and skills to meet required standards in specific clinical areas.

Miami, FL – On Call/Pool Recovery Unit

• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physicians, other providers, and healthcare staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to apply nursing knowledge.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans, and observations.
• Accounts for narcotics and 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 or treatment regimes.
• Collaborates and seeks corrective action.
• Selects and individualizes or updates clinical procedures, protocols, standards, clinical pathways, and plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
• Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
• Recognizes and prioritizes overt/convert unit needs/problems and implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned, supervises designated personnel, and takes action as needed.
• Applies logical reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
• Provides functional direction and assistance to LPNs, CNAs, or MA staff 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 and performs all related unit‑specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check‑list.
• Utilizes job and unit‑specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Associate's degree in Nursing is required. A BSN degree is preferred. Any employee who will be performing point‑of‑care testing in the operating room, neuro‑ICU, NICU, PICU, pedi‑ER, cath lab, or interventional radiology areas must have the educational degree verified at the time of hire. The minimum education level required is an Associate's degree.

General competencies: ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure; ability to understand and follow instructions; ability to exercise sound and independent judgment; knowledge and skill in using job‑appropriate technology and software applications.

Nursing competencies: ability to understand, respect, and accommodate patients’ preferences and needs with regard to their individual beliefs, customs, and practices; ability to clearly, accurately, and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members; ability to show compassion, patience, and maintain a non‑judgmental approach to patients, their families, and other employees and customers.

Unit‑specific competencies: must have clinical knowledge, skill, and ability to fully…