Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Per Diem

Overview

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Per Diem, Days

Location:

Jackson North Medical Center - 160 NW 170th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33169

Department:
Delivery Room

Status:
Per diem

Shift: 7:00am to 7:30pm

Summary

The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in the anticipation and planning for the care of patient in assigned area(s). The PRMClinical Staff Nurse is responsible to perform at a competent level of nursing and consistently demonstrates nursing process. These standards include: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion and evaluation.

The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse is also responsible to hold the highest standards of professional performance, which include: ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. These standards of practice encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse will function within the JHS CARE Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.

The PRM Clinical Staff Nurse possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

• Implements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observations.
• Accounts for narcotics/emergency equipment on each tour of duty.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures.
• Recognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime.
• Collaborates and seeks corrective action.
• selects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/protocols/standards/clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans.
• Completes and submits patient/unit charges.
• Recognizes/prioritizes unit needs/problems and implements corrective action independently.
• Assumes charge nurse role when assigned, supervises designated personnel and takes action as needed.
• Provides direction to LPNs and CNAs or MAs, and completes new staff orientation as assigned.
• Makes rounds to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Follows unit specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit competency checklist.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.

Associate's degree in Nursing is required. BSN degree is preferred. Any employee performing Point of Care testing in certain areas must have the required education level verified at hire (minimum: Associate's degree).

• General
  
  Competencies:
  
  Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work, communicate effectively, handle stressful situations, follow instructions, exercise independent judgment, and use job-related technology.
• Nursing
  
  Competencies:
  
  Respect patient preferences, clearly communicate with doctors, nurses, patients and families, demonstrate compassion and patience.
• Unit Specific
  
  Competencies:
  
  Complete all required unit competencies per the unit competency checklist.

Valid Florida RN license is required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance for duration of employment. Must meet and maintain all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies and licensure requirements.

• FL-BLS
• FL-ACLS
• FL-NRP

Physical Requirements - Extended standing or walking; ability to lift or move objects in specified weight ranges; frequent visual acuity for computer use. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

Environmental Conditions - Fast-paced environment with potential high pressure or emergent situations; exposure to various hospital environments and hazards; PPE usage as required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care