RN- Respiratory Unit (Full Time, Night shift) (Healthcare)

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 patient's 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.

Job Specific Duties

• 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 patient's medical history, and accurately completes the admission per hospital policy. 
• Prepares patient for transfer, communicates patient's condition, history and progress to receiving Nurse. 
• Assists medical team w/procedures such as tracheostomy suctioning, monitor's 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 physician's 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. 
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic health record. 
• 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.
• 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. 

Minimum Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN Degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
• 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.
• 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.