Company

Nicklaus Children's Health SystemSee more

addressAddressMiami, FL
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryInformation Technology

Job description

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director and functions under the Medical Director of the LifeFlight program.

Job Specific Duties

  • Communicates the patient's progress, critical findings, and changes in condition with physician or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs & documents discharge planning per policy. 
  • Completes all nursing assessment of patients. Completes admission history & discharge planning thoroughly and accurately. 
  • Ensures all admission history includes spiritual needs, cultural, developmental, educational/learning needs, and psychosocial needs. 
  • Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency. 
  • Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change in the plan of care and/or when an intervention is performed.
  • Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
  • Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health-related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc).
  • Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs & infection prevention measures. Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, & efficient care.  Ensures absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections, & secure of endotracheal tubes. 
  • Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI). 

Minimum Job Requirements

  • RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • American Heart Association ACLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute required within 90 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 
  • American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 
  • American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • National Certification, CFRN,CCRN, CNPT within 18 months
  • Trauma certification, TNCC, PHTLS, ITLS within 180 days 
  • Completion of FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200 class within 90 days
  • Active and valid State of Florida driver’s license with an approved driving record pursuant to our policy and maintained throughout employment
  • Must complete competency assessment tool upon 3 months for non-Intensive Care Unit setting from hire date
  • Minimum 2000 hours Level II/Level III Neonatal experience required within two years
  • Has completed at least 3-5 years of full-time nursing care performing advanced clinical skills in the Critical Care unit or emergency department of an acute care hospital

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • EMT preferred.
  • Pediatric Nursing in an acute care setting preferred.
  • Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
  • Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
  • Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
  • Able to take on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.
Refer code: 7978267. Nicklaus Children's Health System - The previous day - 2024-01-28 17:32

Nicklaus Children's Health System

Miami, FL

Share jobs with friends

Related jobs

Rn - Critical Care Transport (Part Time, Night Shift)

Critical Care Transport RN

Sunstar Paramedics

Largo, FL

5 months ago - seen

Critical Care Transport Paramedic- Ground Transport Team

Orlando Health

Orlando, FL

6 months ago - seen

RN Patient Intake Coordinator - Critical Care Transport Team

Nemours Children's Health

Orlando, FL

6 months ago - seen