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RN PICU, Ft. Lauderdale (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

#RN #BLS #ACLS #Nursing #PALS #PICU #NRP #Patient care #Evidence-based practice #Medication administration

Quick overview

The RN provides professional nursing care, including patient assessment, medication administration, and the implementation of treatment plans in a clinical environment. They collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care and educate patients and families on procedures and home care.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have completed an accredited nursing program and hold an active Florida RN license. The role requires at least one year of RN experience and current BLS certification, with PALS, NRP, and ACLS certifications required within one year of hire.

professional certificateCritical thinkingConflict resolutionProblem solvingTime managementPatient educationDischarge planningMedication administrationPatient assessmentNursing careSpecimen collectionClinical documentationFamily centered careElectronic health recordVitals monitoringIV site monitoring

Job description

*This position is located in Ft.
Lauderdale Job Summary Under general supervision, renders professional nursing care in accordance with physicians' treatment plans in order to provide for the comfort and well-being of patients.
Assesses patients' condition, administers prescribed drugs, provides treatments, observes patients' progress, records pertinent observations and reports reaction to drugs and treatments.
Assists physicians with examinations and prepares instruments and equipment for physicians' use.
Coordinates care planning, collaborates with the clinical and medical staff, and educates patients and their family members on the procedure in a compassionate patient and family centered care environment.
Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights.
Job Specific Duties Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, vitals, dressing changes, suction, feeding, bathing, and repositioning.
Reviews patient admission history, prepares and accurately completes the discharge planning process as per department and hospital policies & procedures.
Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
Provides nursing care that includes IV site monitoring and troubleshooting, specimen collection, and assists medical team with special procedures.
Follows physician’s orders and administers & reconstitutes medications directed.
Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy.
Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record.
Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input and communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
Educates patients and their family about disease processes, post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety.

RN PICU, Ft. Lauderdale (Full Time, Days)

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