RN - Patient Care II, 5 East Observation Unit, FT-Days, $7.5K Sign On Bonus, MRH: 5 East - Observati

Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

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Summary:

Provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

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Detailed responsibilities:

* Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

* Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

* Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

* Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.

Competencies and skills:

Essential:

* STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.

* CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.

* ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.

* RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.

* PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting.

* DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE: Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices.

* PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.

* ORGANIZATION SKILLS: Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency.

* PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"

* KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS: Applies knowledge of practices and interventions for specific populations with specific conditions.

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Education:

Essential:

* Accredited Program

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Education specialization:

Essential:

* Nursing

Credentials:

Essential:

* BLS Certification

* Registered Nurse License

Education equivalent experience:

Essential:

* Registered/Professional Nursing Program

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Other information:

Complexity of Work: Department specific credentials- ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate Required for those RN's administering chemotherapy.- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas.- PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU. Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RN's.- Newly licensed RN's have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and Fetal Monitoring if L&D.Note: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid.

Required Work Experience: One (1) year of work experience.

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Working conditions:

Essential:

* Bending and Stooping ; ; ; 80.00%

* Climbing ; ; ; 40.00%

* Keyboard Entry ; ; ; 80.00%

* Kneeling ; ; ; 60.00%

* Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater ; ; ; 80.00%

* Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 80.00%

* Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 40.00%

* Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 80.00%

* Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 80.00%

* Pushing or Pulling 75 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 80.00%

* Reaching ; ; ; 80.00%

* Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg ; ; ; 40.00%

* Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm ; ; ; 80.00%

* Running ; ; ; 40.00%

* Sitting ; ; ; 60.00%

* Squatting ; ; ; 80.00%

* Standing ; ; ; 80.00%

* Walking ; ; ; 80.00%

* Audible Speech ; ; ; 80.00%

* Hearing Acuity ; ; ; 80.00%

* Smelling Acuity ; ; ; 40.00%

* Depth Perception ; ; ; 80.00%

* Distinguish Color ; ; ; 80.00%

* Seeing - Far ; ; ; 80.00%

* Seeing - Near ; ; ; 80.00%

* Bio hazardous Waste ; ; ; 80.00%

* Biological Hazards - Respiratory ; ; ; 80.00%

* Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion ; ; ; 80.00%

* Blood and/or Bodily Fluids ; ; ; 80.00%

* Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens ; ; ; 80.00%

* Cytotoxic Chemicals ; ; ; 60.00%

* Dust ; ; ; 60.00%

* Gas/Vapors/Fumes ; ; ; 80.00%

* Hazardous Chemicals ; ; ; 80.00%

* Hazardous Medication ; ; ; 80.00%

* Computer Monitor ; ; ; 80.00%

* Domestic Animals ; ; ; 40.00%

* Fire Risk ; ; ; 40.00%

* Heating Devices ; ; ; 40.00%

* Magnetic Fields ; ; ; 40.00%

* Moving Mechanical Parts ; ; ; 40.00%

* Needles/Sharp Objects ; ; ; 80.00%

* Potential Electric Shock ; ; ; 40.00%

* Potential for Physical Assault ; ; ; 40.00%

* Wet or Slippery Surfaces ; ; ; 60.00%

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Organizational Profile:

Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida's largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:

+ Medical and Surgical Services

+ Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center

+ Memorial Cancer Institute

+ Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute

+ Memorial Neuroscience Institute

+ The Family Birthplace

+ Women's Services

+ Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

We are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.

**_Disclaimer:_** _This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification._

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law.

We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

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