An associate's degree and graduation from an accredited school of nursing are required.
New hires effective June 14, 2017 must obtain a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire or transfer into the position.
New hires or transfers from August 1, 2013 through June 13, 2017 must abide by the conditions in their offer letter and the job description signed upon hire or transfer; employees hired or transferred before August 1, 2013 are grandfathered.
A current license to practice nursing in Florida is required.
Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications from the American Heart Association are required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within six months of hire or transfer for employees covered by the requirement; existing employees were required to obtain it by December 31, 2018.
Crisis Prevention Institute training is required within 90 days and annually for work in the Psychiatric Unit.
One to two years of acute care experience and three to five years of critical care experience are required.
The role requires the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
The role requires teamwork and professional communication with all members of the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process and professional nursing standards.
Comply with all unit-required license, certification, and training requirements.
Perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients when tasks are delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, or Sitters.
Perform assignments appropriate to the ages and developmental levels of patients served.
Float to the ICU and other areas holding ICU-level patients, including PACU, the ED-ICU pod, and Interventional Radiology.
Operate in an emergency response role as part of the Rapid Response Team when required.
Float to non-ICU or specialty units according to hospital staffing needs and conditions.
Desired Qualifications
A BSN degree is preferred.
Professional certification is preferred.
Three to five years of critical care and emergency department experience is preferred.
Overview
The Extended Flex RN provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process and standards of practice for a professional nurse. The Extended Flex RN must comply with all license, certification, and training requirements required in those units. The Extended Flex RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The Extended Flex RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities/tasks may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, and/or Sitters. Assignments are performed appropriately to age and developmental level of patients being served. The Extended Flex RN will be required to float to ICU/other areas holding ICU level patients, i.e. PACU, ED-ICU pod, Interventional Radiology, etc. The Extended Flex RN may also be required to operate in emergency response role as Rapid Response Team. The Extended Flex RN will be required to float to non-ICU or Specialty units based on staffing needs and conditions of the hospital. 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
Required Licensure/Certifications:
Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida
BLS from the American Heart Association
ACLS from the American Heart Association
Effective July 1, 2018, PALS from the American Heart Association is required within six (6) months of hire or transfer. Existing employees are required to have PALS by December 31, 2018.
Professional Certification Preferred.
Crisis Prevention Institute training within ninety (90) days, and then annually, is required for Psych Unit.
Preferred Licensure/Certifications:
N/A
Required Experience:
1-2 years Acute care experience
AND
3-5 years Critical care experience
Preferred Experience:
3-5 years of Critical Care and Emergency Department
Necessary Skills:
1. Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
2. Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
Age of Patients Served:
All Age Groups