Clinical Staff Nurse, CHS, Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Full Time, Nights Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

Correction Health Services

Department : Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center (will be either Operations or Behavioral Health )

Address : 70000 NW 41st Street Miami, Florida 33166

Shift Details : Full-Time, 12 Hour Nights Shift

Why Corrections :

Miami-Dade Corrections Health Services (CHS) operates under Jackson Health System (JHS) and serves approximately 5,000 patients daily.

Patient care is delivered by nearly 400 healthcare employees representing a diverse multidisciplinary team of nurses & nurse support staff, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers and other professionals.

CHS supports Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation at 3 facilities in Miami-Dade County and leverages the resources of a large public safety net health system in the areas of education, quality, risk management & compliance.

Summary

The Clinical Staff Nurse CHS 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.

Responsibilities

• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider 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 overt / convert unit needs / problems / implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned / supervises designated personnel / takes action as needed.
• Applies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems.
• Provides functional direction and assistance to LPN's and CNA's, 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.

Experience

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing is required. BSN degree is preferred. Any Employee who will be performing Point of Care and testing in the Operating Room, Neuro ICU, NICU, PICU, Pedi-ER, Cath Lab and / or Interventional Radiology areas, the educational degree must be verified at the time of hire.

Minimum education level required to be verified is Associate's degree.

Credentials

Valid Florida RN license is required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills / competencies, certifications / licensures, as required by regulatory and / or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.