RN- Recovery Room (Per Diem/ Pool, Day shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Supports the Medical/Surgical and Intensive Care units, collaborates with multidisciplinary health care team and provides compassionate and family center care. Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies and applies evidence based practice. 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

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  CPR: Healthcare Provider.
  
  


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  RN licensure within the State of Florida.
  
  


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  PALS certification completion within 2 years in this position.
  
  


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  NRP certification required as specified by the department within one year in position.
  
  


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  ACLS as specified by the department.
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Nursing Care Functions

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  Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing and repositioning.
  
  


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  Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process accurately as per department and hospital policies & procedures.
  
  


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  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.
  
  


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  Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
  
  


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  Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring, specimen collection and assists medical team with special procedures.
  
  


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  Follows physician’s orders and administers and reconstitutes medications directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration:
  
  


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  Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
  
  

Charting/Documentation

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  Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
  
  

Patient Family Communication

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  Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns to physician.
  
  


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  Educates patients and their family about disease processes, post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge and safety.
  
  

Quality/Safety

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  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.
  
  


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  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.
  
  


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  Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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  Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
  
  


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  Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
  
  


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  Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
  


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  Computer literate.
  
  


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  Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
  
  


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  BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
  
  


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  CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) is preferred.
  
  


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  Trauma Certification is preferred.
  
  


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  Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
  
  


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  Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
  
  


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  Flexible and has a passion for learning.
  
  


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  Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
  
  


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  Analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
  
  

(EOE DFW)