Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's preferred.
2+ years of RN experience required for PRN; 1+ year preferred for RN.
Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Basic computer skills and excellent communication skills required.
Responsibilities
Assess and analyze patient health status in the nursing unit.
Perform and document patient assessments within policy timelines.
Report significant findings to the healthcare team.
Initiate discharge planning during the admission assessment.
Formulate and update individualized patient care plans based on assessments.
Direct and coordinate patient care activities to ensure quality delivery.
Provide patient education tailored to assessed needs.
Benefits
Opportunity for professional development and in-service training.
Participation in Performance Improvement activities.
Engagement in a collaborative healthcare team environment.
Support for maintaining licensure and certifications.
Full Job Description
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Night (United States of America)
Address:
4200 SUN N LAKE BLVD
City:
SEBRING
State:
Florida
Postal Code:
33872
Job Description:
Assesses and analyzes the health status of patients in assigned nursing unit in a comprehensive manner.
Performs and/or assures completed assessments on all patients admitted within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards.
Performs on-going assessments and documents according to policy and procedure.
Reports significant findings of admission and on-going assessments to appropriate member of health care team.
Initiates discharge planning process with initial admission assessment. Plans patient care on assigned unit in collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team.
Formulates individualized patient plan of care based on assessment data within the designated time delineated in policy/unit standards.
Updates plan of care based on the patient assessment within appropriate time period.
Directs, implements and coordinates patient care activities on assigned unit to ensure the delivery of quality care.
Communicates the plan of care to other members of the healthcare team through daily worksheet conferences, verbally during the shift and verbally during the shift report.
Directs care team members in accordance with their scope of practice. Communicates/documents all patient care given including assessments, plan, interventions, patient response, and follow-up.
Transcribes and directs the implementation of physician orders.
Provides patient education based on assessed needs and evaluates understanding.
Conducts ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and documents effectiveness of planned and implemented interventions and strategies in relation to the plan of care within time frames per policy/unit standards. Includes patient and family in the evaluation process.
Adheres to standards established in the nursing department proficiency program.
Satisfactorily completes competency testing/skills validation and maintains current licensures and certifications as required.
Attends department-required in-services and 80% of department meetings. Provides appropriate patient assessment and care specific to the needs of the patient populations served (e.g. age groups; patients of size; diagnosis-based).
Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the specific physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients as appropriate to the populations served.
Participates in Performance Improvement activities, including Core Measures. Completes and documents Core Measure indicators timely and accurately. Collaborates with nurse leader regarding needed policy/procedure changes.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic computer skills [Required]
Excellent human relations and oral/written skills [Required]
Education:
Associate's of Nursing [Required]
Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Work Experience:
PRN: 2+ years RN experience [Required]
RN: 1+ year experience [Preferred]
ED critical care
Additional Information:
Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements
Licenses and Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem
Pay Range:
$31.85 - $50.90
Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)
Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.
Applicants may review general information about Florida's background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
About AdventHealth University
AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
