Schedule: Full time
Shift: Night (United States of America)
Address: 1500 SW 1ST AVE
City: OCALA
State: Florida
Postal Code: 34471
Job Description:36hrs per week
59/hr
16 week contract
- Follows strict infection prevention precautions.
- Adheres to policies and procedures regarding all aspects of medication safety.
- Sets measurable and achievable short and long-range goals for patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care.
- Prioritizes and completes follow-up assessments, evaluating and modifying plans of care as needed.
- Applies knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
- Adheres to all pertinent regulatory standards, follows strict infection prevention precautions, and ensures medication safety.
- Promotes an exceptional patient experience through effective communication with patients, families, and visitors, including hourly rounding.
- Utilizes appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with patients according to their level of understanding.
- Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, completing thorough hand-off communication in all situations.
- Abides by American Nurses Association Scope, Standards, and Code of Ethics, participating in practice changes, process improvement initiatives, and completing all required education.
- Manages staff accountability and adherence to regulatory requirements when applicable.
- Facilitates team dynamics of patient care, patient experience, and patient flow including managing staff assignments.
- Fulfills management responsibilities including effective conflict resolution, patient/staff rounding and communication, resource utilization, comprehensive hand off communication, and completion of unit specific audits/checklists as required or assigned.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data, and interdisciplinary team notes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Organizational and multi-tasking skills [Required]
- Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures [Required]
- Ability to work as a Team player within a unit [Required]
- Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills [Required]
- EKG (based on patient population; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements) [Required]
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills [Required]
- Basic computer skills [Required]
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing [Required]
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills [Required]
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently [Required]
- Familiarity with electronic medical record systems, Cerner preferred [Preferred]
- Ability to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes [Required]
Education: - Associate's of Nursing [Required]
- Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Work Experience: - 2+ years of Med Surg Surgical experience in the last 12 months [Required]
Licenses and Certifications: - Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
- Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) [Preferred]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/49cf4xnf
Pay Range:$37.76 - $70.23
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/
