Job Summary

Provides specialty nursing care for patients with a variety of Medical/Surgical, Respiratory disorders, and observation status. Assesses, implements, evaluates, and oversees the patients plan of care and fosters a team-based collaborative multidisciplinary approach. Provides compassionate patient and family centered care and has a passion for learning, thrives in a fast-paced environment. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Minimum Job Requirements

• CPR: Healthcare Provider.
  


• RN licensure within the State of Florida.
  


• PALS certification completion within 2 years in this position.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Nursing Care Functions

• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment including Neurological & Respiratory, head to toe, vitals, oxygen saturation, breath sounds, dressing changes & repositioning patient.
  


• Reviews patient admission, obtains patients medical history, and accurately completes the admission per hospital policy.
  


• Prepares patient for transfer, communicates patients condition, history and progress to receiving Nurse.
  


• Assists medical team w/procedures such as tracheostomy suctioning, monitors chest tubes, IVs, ventilator settings, specimen collection & promptly responds to medical equipment.
  


• 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.
  


• Prepares discharge planning and accurately completes the process department and hospital policies and procedures.
  


• Follows physicians orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the six rights of medication administration.
  


• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
  


• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
  

Charting/Documentation

• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patients electronic health record.
  

Patient Family Communication

• Educates patients and their family on illness/injury including post treatment home care such as disease, medication, treatments, pain, discharge, and safety. Document in Electronic Health Record.
  

Quality/Safety

• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.
  


• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain & reduction of pain.
  


• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
  


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
  


• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  


• Computer literate.
  


• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
  


• BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
  


• Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting is preferred.
  


• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
  


• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking and service excellence in practice.
  


• Analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
  


• Floats to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.
  


• On-call assignment per department and hospital policy.
  

(EOE DFW)