RN – Clinical Decision Unit (Med/Tele, PCU) – Kissimmee - Nights - Full-time / Part-time

Job Description

RN – Clinical Decision Unit – Kissimmee - Nights

AdventHealth Kissimmee seeks to hire a Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.

Facility Profile:

AdventHealth Kissimmee is an 83-bed community-focused hospital, conveniently located near Walt Disney World. The team here is dedicated to bringing mission-focused, faith-based care to residents and visitors of Osceola and Orange Counties. AdventHealth Kissimmee has recently expanded to include a new medical office building, patient tower, and new main entrance.

Department Profile:

The Clinical Decision Unit is a 24 bed observation, discharge ED flow, and transfer holding unit whose primary focus is on throughput, patient flow, and enhancing the patient experience. This unit is a bridge between the ED and the inpatient setting. It is fast paced (critical care/PCU), high volume environment for the energetic and ambitious healthcare provider. The RN will be responsible for observing patient status for patients at PCU level, cardiac, neuro medical, and medical levels of care.

Work Hours/Shifts:

3/12s 7:00 pm to 7:00 am

• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus available for eligible candidates (see terms below)

Job Summary:

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and supervising direct and indirect total nursing care responsibilities to identified age specific groups. Utilizes the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving the goals of the nursing department. Adheres to the Florida Hospital Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, & Experience Required:

• Graduate of a school of nursing
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Ability to work as a Team player within a unit
• Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills
• EKG (based on patient population; see document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Required:

• Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced life support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements)
• ACLS, PALS, NRP (based on patient population; See document EKG and Advanced Life Support Requirements (Preferred)

Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealth's Core Values of Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make It Easy, and Own It, as outlined in the organization's Performance Excellence Program

• NURSING PROCESS: Completes timely assessments per Practice Guidelines including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and life-style factors, including signs of abuse or neglect. Makes appropriate decisions and interventions and nursing diagnosis according to patients actual or potential health conditions or needs. (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2012)
• NURSING PROCESS: Based on the assessment and diagnosis, sets measurable and achievable short and long-range goals for the patient (ANA, 2012), assisting in the development and implementation of an individualized plan of care. Prioritizes and completes follow up assessments, evaluates and modifies plan of care as needed. Nursing practice reflects mutual goal setting and whole person care including meeting the needs of the mind, body and spirit. (King, 1995)
• NURSING KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including, but not limited to lab results, non-invasive monitoring data and interdisciplinary team notes. Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
• PATIENT SAFETY: Nursing practice reflects the application of knowledge, skill and adherence to all pertinent regulatory standards. Follows strict infection prevention precautions. Adheres to policy and procedure regarding all aspects of medication safety. Practice reflects importance of patient teaching and takes advantage of opportunities, both planned and unplanned, to carry it out in accordance with plan of care.
• COMMUNICATION: Promotes an exceptional patient experience by abiding to compassion and image standards and fostering excellent nurse-patient relationships through effective/therapeutic communication with the patient, family, and visitors, including but not limited to and as applicable, hourly rounding. Exhibits ability to utilize appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with the patient to their level of understanding. Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team by completing thorough hand off communication in all situations. Follows chain of command when appropriate.
• DOCUMENTATION: Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the recording and accessing of all patient information in electronic medical record according to policy and in real time. Performs appropriate and legible documentation, recording all procedures and assessments within established timeframes, and in accordance with standards of care, departmental policy and practice guidelines.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Abides by American Nurses Association Scope, Standards and Code of Ethics. Participates in practice changes, process improvement initiatives and completes all required education by the due date. Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department. Exhibits desire to learn, teach, mentor and advance nursing skills.
• RELIEF CHARGE NURSE (as applicable): Under the supervision of a manager, assumes authority of the daily operations of the unit/department and is the primary resource nurse for a specific shift. Manages staff accountability and adherence to regulatory requirements. The leadership responsibility includes but is not limited to facilitation of the team dynamics of patient care, patient experience and patient flow including managing staff assignments. Additional management responsibilities include effective conflict resolution, patient/staff rounding and communication, resource utilization, comprehensive hand off communication and completion of unit specific audits/checklists as required or assigned.
• May perform waived and/or non-waived Point of Care Testing. If performing non-waived Point of Care Testing, as defined in AHCA rule 59A-7.034, must have approved competency and documented proof (copy of either diploma or transcript, at the highest level of academic achievement) at the time of AdventHealth non-waived Point of Care training.

If you want to be a part of a team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore the RN – Clinical Decision Unit opportunity with Kissimmee and apply online today.

• Bonus Details:
• Applicable experience required.
• Must live 50 or more miles from 601 East Rollins Dr., Orlando, FL to qualify.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible.

Job Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Clinical Decision, RN, Kissimmee, AdventHealth, Med/Tele, PCU

Position Location: Kissimmee

Job: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Central Florida

Primary Location: US-FL-Kissimmee

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Night

Job Level: Staff / Associate

Education Level: Associate's Degree

Travel: No

Job Posting: Jan 7, 2019, 11:54:38 AM