Job Summary
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. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director and has a passion for learning, providing compassionate, family-centered care for Cardiac Care Center patients.
Job Specific Duties
- Ensures completion of patient admission history and prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and Hospital policies and procedures.
- Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
- Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring, specimen collection, and assists the medical team with specific procedures.
- Follows physician’s orders, administers, and reconstitutes medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication administration policy.
- Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.
- Utilizes electronic innovations such as new telephones to provide efficient patient care and attends to patient call lights in a manner that promotes patient safety per Hospital policy.
- Ensures proper and safe sedation administration to patients and monitors recovery as per the sedation policy and procedure.
- Provides superior patient care by meeting attendance & communication standards. Ensures behavior meets/exceeds acceptable service standards (SI scores). Supports Service Recovery Program.
- Completes all nursing multi-system assessments that include head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning.
- Ensures appropriate restraint orders, use, and documentation as required by sedation policy and procedure.
- Ensures proper and safe wound care as required by wound care policy and procedures.
- Accesses electronic health record independently according to Hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
- Communicates and documents critical lab results per Hospital policy and procedures.
- Communicates with patients and families to review the plan of care, solicits input, and communicates any patient and family concerns to the physician.
- Promotes an “error-free” working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
- Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, efficient care, while ensuring no medication errors, avoidance of falls, prevention of central line infections, and pain reduction.
- Provides patient information and effectively completes the handoff process at shift change and patient reassignments.
- Demonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use.
- Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit-based activities.
- Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH & other accrediting agencies.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- RN - Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- CPR BLS - American Heart Association BLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- PALS - American Heart Association PALS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year.
- ACLS - American Heart Association ACLS must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 1 year.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
- Career Development: National Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN or CCRN) within 5 years of hire preferred.
- Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare ICU setting preferred.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN in an ICU environment preferred.
- Experience in congenital heart defects preferred.
- Possesses proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
- Analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to positively influence, hold self, and others accountable.
- Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
- Float to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high-quality service.
- Coverage for on-call assignments per departmental and Hospital policy.
Job: Nursing - Clinical
Primary Location: Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department: CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE-2100-620030
Job Status: Full Time
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