Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Position Available In Volusia, Florida

Job Description:

Sign On Bonus Available Department:

Medical Surgical Shift:

Days/Mids/Nights Schedule/Status:

Varies;

Full Time Standard Hours/Week:

36

General Description:

Under the general supervision of the ExecutiveDirector/Director/Clinical Coordinator, the RN is responsible forthe provision of nursing care as appropriate to population served.

The RN, through team nursing and the multidisciplinary team,assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the plan ofcare. The RN monitors the plan of care to ensure quality,appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness of the carerendered. The RN, utilizing the Person- and Family- Centered CareModel, recognizes and addresses family needs and preferences, andintegrates family caregivers as partners in care demonstratingmutual trust and respect.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform physical and psychosocial assessment including growthand development of the patient. Record and analyze patient medicalhistory, symptoms, and conditions. Monitor, record, and reportsymptoms or changes in patients’ conditions. Perform indicatedre-assessment within defined timeframes. Administer medications, infusion therapy and treatmentsutilizing bar code scanning and evidence-based safetyprocedure. Team leading and coordination of care: Initiates the care planand plans daily care with the team, patient and family. Coordinatescare with the multidisciplinary team members to meet patient’seducational and discharge planning needs. Modify patient treatmentplans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions. Appropriately coordinates, delegates, and supervises duties ofother health care personnel, such as Licensed Practical Nurses,Certified Nursing Assistants, Nurse Technicians, and Patient SafetyAdvocates. Utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills,implements direct patient care and treatments, as demonstrated byfollow through and use of appropriate intervention. Evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions in relationto patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes.

Document and communicate actions to maintain continuity among thenursing team. Communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, patients,families, and other health care team members. Completes hourlyrounding, includes the person/family to actively participate inface-to-face bedside handoff/handover report; communicates in SBARformat for all handoff/handover reports and changes in patient’sstatus to the Care Provider/physician, Clinical Coordinator orCharge Nurse. Follows the chain of command. Documents in a concise, pertinent, and legible manner, on theappropriate form and according to accepted standards. Nursing careis provided in an organized, timely, safe, cost effectivemanner. Assesses the patient’s health literacy level. Plans, implementsand evaluates effectiveness of patient education. Instruct patientsand families on topics such as health education, diseaseprevention, and develops individualized health improvement programshelping patients make informed decisions about their health andtreatment. Promotes patients’ independence by establishing patientcare goals and teaching patients and families to understandconditions, medications, and self-care skills. Participates in Quality Monitoring/Performance Improvement.

Incorporates Evidence Based practices into daily care. Performs similar or related duties as assigned. Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations asit pertains to the work area

Requirements:

Formal Education:

Graduate of an RN education program (accredited preferred);Associate Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor Degree in

Nursingpreferred Work Experience:

At least 1 year experience

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

State of Florida RN BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications must be obtained throughthe

AHA Med/Telemetry:

BLS, NIH

Stroke Scale and ACLS required

Full Time RN Benefits:

Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits,including: Benefits Start on Day 1 Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 403(b) Retirement Program Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other ApplicableBenefits Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcareprofessionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling ourmission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time. Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice . This means a we have ahealing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be theirvery best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people inthe right role with the right resources. We provide a clear andstrategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of thecommunities we serve.