RN- Inpatient Surgical (Part Time, Night shift)

Job ID 27251 Date posted 10/25/2024

Description

Job Summary

Compassionate patient and family centered care through the collaborative multidisciplinary approach. Assesses, implements, evaluates, and oversees the plan of care for Pre/Post General Pediatric, Plastic, Orthopedic Surgeries, Chronic Ventilator, Trauma, ENT, Urology & Med/Surg. patients. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights and practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Minimum Job Requirements

• CPR: Healthcare Provider.
• RN licensure within the State of Florida.
• PALS certification completion within 2 years in this position.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessments to include: head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing and repositioning.
• Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Prepares patient for transfer and communicates patient’s condition, history, and progress to receiving Nurse.
• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings and changes in the patients' condition to the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Assists medical team with special procedures such as lumbar punctures, biopsies, monitoring IV and surgical sites, specimen collection, and promptly responds to medical equipment.
• Accurately prepares discharge planning as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Follows physician’s orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team during daily care planning rounds as appropriate;
  Fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
• Accesses the electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation.
• Communicates with patients and families to review the plan of care; solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to the physician.
• Educates patients and families about disease processes and post treatment home care (disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, skin care, etc.).
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality, safe care as per hospital policies, conducts prevention rounding and follows up on identified concerns promptly.
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 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.
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
• BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
• Trauma certification is preferred.
• Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting and/or experience in an Operating Room or Surgical Services inpatient nursing unit are 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.
• Ability to be on-call.
• Ability to float to other units within level of competency.

(EOE DFW)

1/30/18

Job :

Nursing - Clinical

Primary Location :

Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department :

FCC INPATIENT SURGICAL-2100-610002

Job Status

:Full Time