Location:Pembroke Pines, Florida
Summary:Manages the daily operations of the assigned department, unit, or function to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives. May provide direct care to patients.
Responsibilities:Ensures regulatory compliance. Assist with the identification, determination and need for systems, equipment and supplies. Monitors usage, and oversees proper working order of equipment and ensures adequate supplies.Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management. May oversee scheduling, recruitment, payroll and student engagements.Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.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.Assesses the quality of patient care delivered. Evaluates needs of patients and families and provides patient and family centered care. Manages complaints and conflicts through to resolution.
Competencies:ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLAN OF CARE, MANAGING PEOPLE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: Two (2) years nursing experience.
Other Information: *** Department specific credentials - See below- 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.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:- Bending and Stooping = 80%
- Climbing = 40%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 60%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Reaching = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 40%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 40%
- Sitting = 60%
- Squatting = 80%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 40%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
- Dust = 60%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 80%
- Hazardous Medication = 80%
- Latex = 0%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 40%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Heating Devices = 0%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 40%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 40%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
- Potential Electric Shock = 40%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 40%
- Radiation = 0%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%
Shift:Days
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