Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department - Okeechobee

Description

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Full-Time (0.9 FTE), Nights
Raulerson Hospital
Okeechobee, FL

Facility Description:
Since 1979 Raulerson Hospital has been providing the rural community ofOkeechobee with quality healthcare and a personal touch. As the sole hospitalprovider in Okeechobee County, Raulerson Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facilityoffering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services.Raulerson is licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)as a Primary Stroke Center and provides comprehensive multi-modality diagnosticservices accredited by the American College of Radiology. Raulerson’s surgicalservices include minimally invasive procedures, which can result in shorter hospitalstays and a faster recovery.

RaulersonHospital is a unique, small community hospital with state of the art practices,located in a down to earth community. Our spot in the Big Lake area of CentralFlorida affords world-class sports fishing, natural beauty, easygoing lifestyleand friendly people. We are always seeking dedicated professionals to join ourdynamic healthcare team and become a member of our family. Many nursing students,who spend time with Raulerson Hospital during their clinical rotations, chooseto join us upon their graduation because they enjoy the friendly, helpfulatmosphere amongst our staff and patients. We invite you to learn more about usand our community.

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program.

The Emergency Department RN provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.  The tasks and responsibilities include:

• Assesses, plans and evaluates patient care needs.
• Prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources.
• Carries out physician orders.
• Assists physician during examination, treatment and procedures.
• Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, monitors vital signs.
• Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems. 
• Instructs and educates patients and families.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

• FL RN Licensure, or
• Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
• Current BLS, ACLS & PALS Certifications (American Heart Association) as a Healthcare Provider
• Previous ED experience preferred
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.

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