Clinical Staff Nurse, Rehab 8, Lynn Rehabilitation Center, Per Diem, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department : Lynn Rehabilitation Center - Rehab 8

Address : 1611 NW 12thAve, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details : Per Diem, Nights (7pm-7 : 30am)

Why Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center :

Ranked as one of the nation's best hospitals for rehabilitation care by . News & World Report, the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation center is a 100-bed, private-room facility that offers an exemplary patient care experience for those dealing with the most challenging injuries.

It encompasses comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services both for adult and pediatric patients with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.

See more about this facility following this link :

Summary

• The PRM 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 patient in assigned area(s).
• The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse 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 PRM Clinical Staff Nurse 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 PRM Clinical Staff Nurse 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 PRM Clinical Staff Nurse 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 or MA'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 hirewith at least 6 months validityand 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.