An Associate's degree and graduation from an accredited school of nursing are required.
For new hires effective June 14, 2017, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing must be obtained within three years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must follow the conditions in their offer letter and signed job description; employees hired or transferred before August 1, 2013 are grandfathered.
Must be licensed to practice nursing in Florida.
Must hold Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Must hold Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; Fellowship RNs must obtain it within six months of hire or transfer.
Requires less than one year of related experience.
Must demonstrate teamwork and communicate professionally with all members of the healthcare team.
Must be willing to learn new methods, procedures, and techniques resulting from departmental or organizational change.
Must adapt quickly to change and adjust behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to pre-operative and post-anesthesia care unit surgical patients using the nursing process and professional nursing standards of care.
Perform all staff-nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients, including when activities or tasks are delegated to Patient Care Associates and Guest Associates.
Desired Qualifications
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
One year of clinical experience is preferred.
Overview
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Pre-op and PACU provides nursing care to surgical patients utilizing the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and functions as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to the Patient Care Associated and Guest Associates. Qualifications
Required Education:
Associate's degree. Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.
Preferred Education:
BSN
Necessary Skills:
1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
2. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.
3. Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.
Required Licensure/Certifications:
Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida
BLS from the American Heart Association is required
ACLS from the American Heart Association is required
Fellowship RN's must obtain their ACLS within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
Required Experience:
Less than one year of related experience
Preferred Experience:
1 year of clinical experience
Age of Patients Served:
All age groups