RN- Respiratory Unit (Full Time, Night shift)

Description

Job Summary

Provides specialty nursing care for patients with a variety of Medical / Surgical, Respiratory disorders, and observation status.

 Assesses, implements, evaluates, and oversees the patient's plan of care and fosters a team-based collaborative multidisciplinary approach.

Provides compassionate patient and family centered care and has a passion for learning, thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager / Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment including Neurological & Respiratory, head to toe, vitals, oxygen saturation, breath sounds, dressing changes & repositioning patient.
• Reviews patient admission, obtains patientâ€s medical history, and accurately completes the admission per hospital policy.Â
• Prepares patient for transfer, communicates patientâ€s condition, history and progress to receiving Nurse.Â
• Assists medical team w / procedures such as tracheostomy suctioning, monitorâ€s chest tubes, IVs, ventilator settings, specimen collection & promptly responds to medical equipment.Â
• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and / or disciplines involved in the care of the child.Â
• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.Â
• Prepares discharge planning and accurately completes the process department and hospital policies and procedures.Â
• Follows physicianâ€s orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.Â
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.Â
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.Â
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patientâ€s electronic health record.Â
• Educates patients and their family on illness / injury including post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety.

Document in Electronic Health Record.

• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.Â
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain & reduction of pain.Â
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.Â

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse 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 BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
• Career Development : National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
• 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.
• Computer literate.
• Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting is preferred
• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
• Analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Floats to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.
• On-call assignment per department and hospital policy.

Job : Nursing - Clinical

Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department : 3 SOUTH-2100-610001

Job Status

Full Time