%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EJob Summary%3C/span%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EResponsible 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 practices. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Provides compassionate and family centered care for Urgent Care Center (UCC) patients. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EJob Specific Duties%3C/span%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3ECommunicates patient%27s progress including critical findings %26amp; changes in condition with physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs and documents discharge instructions.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3ECompletes intakes to prepare patient to be seen by the medical team including vital signs, weight, height, symptoms, and history.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EDelegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EPerforms intake assessment on patients with an emergency condition.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EPerforms nursing treatments and follows physician team orders for medication administration, IV hydration, aerosol respiratory support, etc. on assigned patients.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EPlans, coordinates, and implements a transfer to a higher level of care for EMTALA transfers.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EObtains parental immunization consent for every immunization administered per policy.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EAssists Physician in procedures (I%26amp;D, lacerations, sutures removal) as needed.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EFollows physician%26rsquo;s orders, checks labs, tests, and administers patient medications when needed. %26nbsp;Adheres to six rights of medication administration per Medication administration policy.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EAssesses IV sites after removal of IV to check for infiltration and redness.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EEnsures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management policy and procedure.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EAsses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and %26nbsp;timely documentation within 24 hours in the patient%26rsquo;s electronic health record.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3ECommunicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input. Communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EProvides education and documents patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care, etc.).%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EPromotes a safe %22error free%22 working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs (utilizing SBAR) and infection prevention measures.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EEnsures safe/effective/efficient care delivery with emphasis on absence of medication errors %26amp; blood borne infections, avoidance of falls from surface, ouch-free procedural pain, %26amp; reduction of pain.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3ECompletes chart reviews observe for Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3ECompletes charges on all assigned patients.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EDemonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EMeets 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, %26amp; ACHA.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: %27trebuchet ms%27, geneva, sans-serif;%22%3EProvides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E
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 maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- PALS - American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment Required within 2 years of hire
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute required within 180 days of hire or transfer into the position- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- BSN degree or currently enrolled in a BSN degree program.
- 1 year of experience as an RN in a Pediatric ED/UCC or ICU setting preferred.
- Career Development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse (i.e. ANCC, CPN, or RNBC) preferably within 5 years of hire.
- PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) completion within two years of hire– maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- Proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
- Possesses a passion for learning.
- Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
- Able to float to various urgent care centers as needed while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.
- Able to pick up on-call assignment per department and hospital policy.