What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) position at Jackson Health System?
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Position Summary:
The 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 the patient. The CSN 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 CSN 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 CSN 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 CSN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards
as required by specific clinical areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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 overt/convert unit
needs/problems/implements corrective action independently.
Assumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes
action as needed. Applies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems. Provides
functional direction and assistance to LPN's and CNA's or MA's, and completes new
staff orientation as assigned. Makes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of
care. Maintains HIPAA compliance at all times. Follows and performs all related unit
specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. Demonstrates behaviors of serviceexcellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience:
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Education:
Associate's degree in Nursing is required. BSN degree is preferred. Any Employee who
will be performing Point of Care and testing in the Operating Room, Neuro ICU, NICU,
PICU, Pedi-ER, Cath Lab and/or Interventional Radiology areas, the educational degree
must be verified at the time of hire. Minimum education level required to be verified is
Associate's degree.
License Certification:
Valid Florida RN license is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification with at least 6 months validity
required. Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational
skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing
standard of practice for the specialty.
Knowledge Skill Abilities:
General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately
while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and
written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional
composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and
independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and
software applications. Nursing Competencies: Ability to understand, respects and
accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs,
customs and practices. Must have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide
information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members. Must have ability to
show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their
families as well as other employees and customers. Unit Specific Competencies: Must
have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit
competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list.
Physical Demands:
Job function requires extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects
weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with
the use of appropriate devices. Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to
perform activities related to extended use of computers. Additional information and
provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home
unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).
Work Environment:
Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional
high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse
population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and
other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with
occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such as:
communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions
common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also be exposed to needle
sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other
potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to
infectious/clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to
enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided bythe home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable AccommodationsCommittee (RAC).
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, PRN, Per diem
Pay: $30.00 - $64.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Cath Lab
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Labor & Delivery
- Medical-Surgical
- Perioperative Care
- Surgery
- Telemetry
- Trauma Medicine
Physical Setting:
- Acute care
- Clinic
- Corrections
- Hospital
- Long term care
- Medical laboratory
- Outpatient
- Urgent care center
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Rotating shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Crisis pay
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN License (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations