RN- Inpatient Surgical (Full Time, Night shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job 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

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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.
  
  

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.


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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.
  
  

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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  Trauma certification is preferred.
  
  


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  Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting and/or experience in an Operating Room or Surgical Services inpatient nursing unit are preferred.
  
  


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  Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
  
  


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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.
  
  


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  Ability to be on-call.
  
  


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  Ability to float to other units within level of competency.
  
  

(EOE DFW)

1/30/18