Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical PRN - Plantation

Description

PRN Nights FTE 0.001      
Plantation General Hospital
Plantation, FL 

PlantationGeneral Hospital, a 264-bed acute care hospital, has served Plantation andCentral Broward County since 1966. Conveniently are located within minutes ofthe Florida Turnpike, between I-595 and I-95, we are known for our familyfriendly atmosphere and for delivering the very best care to our patients andthe communities we serve. Plantation General is a Joint Commission CertifiedPrimary Stroke Center and an American College ofSurgeons COC Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. With an intensefocus in Women and Children’s Services, we have received HealthgradesObstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™, and offer private postpartum,quality high risk OB care and a Level III NICU. Our other specialties include bariatric,behavioral healthcare, Intensive Outpatient Program, Adult and Pediatric ER, andminimally invasive robotic assisted surgery.

We inviteyou to learn more about our career opportunities and how you can join ourdedicated family of healthcare professionals.

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse is responsiblefor the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assignedpatients. They are also responsible for the supervision of assignedpersonnel. The position requires intimate knowledge of both departmentand hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursingcare. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultativeassociations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in theposition. As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Medical Surgical Unit, some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Perform assessment of patient’s physical, emotional, age/population specific conditions, needs, and care in a timely and accurate fashion using acceptable nursing processes under the license of a Registered Nurse.
• Complete thorough, accurate and complete documentation for history, data collections, interventions, and other required care in the license practical nurse’s scope of practice. 
• Follow and performs all medication administration guidelines.
• Develop accurate, thorough, pertinent and revised patient specific care plans. 
• Use error-free critical thinking during all aspects of patient care. 
• Seek out resources to eliminate potential errors including but not limited to physicians, co-workers, charge nurses, management, inter/intra disciplinary teams, and available web based programs. 
• Follow the chain of command. 
• Provide Standard of Care per established Plantation General Hospital policy and procedures and unit specific competencies. 
• Cardiac Monitoring- Review, Read, and Document Cardiac Rhythms
• Update white boards during bedside report at the change of shift and PRN
• Keep POU room clean and scans all barcoded items. 
• Utilize I-Trace system when giving report and making rounds.

Qualifications

• Current RN License in the State of Florida
• Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
• Two (2) year Associate Degree (ASN)
• Four (4) year Bachelor Degree (BSN) preferred

• Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience required 

• Completed Basic Arrhythmia Course preferred

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification 
  

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