Registered Nurse

Description

Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT Scan) services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment.

Are you looking for a rewarding career in a family atmosphere? We hope you’ll consider the open Registered Nurse FT Day Position. We offer benefits to Full-Time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan after a one year waiting period.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the delivery of quality patient care, utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for patient and family teaching and discharge planning. Supports and enforces hospital and departmental policies/procedures. Demonstrates leadership qualities and good interpersonal relationship skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the delivery of quality patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
2. Applies knowledge of illness, injuries, and disease process utilizing available resources in the assessment process of the physical psychological and social needs of the patient.
3. Demonstrates the ability to determine patient care priorities in emergency situations.
4. Documents initial findings in all areas on the admission nursing assessment and reports pertinent information to provider.
5. Assesses and documents ongoing changes in patient and family status, notifying providers when appropriate.

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Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed in the state of Florida to practice professional registered nursing.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical experience.

Skills: BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required. BLS required before first date of employment. May obtain ACLS and PALS within three months of hire.

Knowledge: Knowledge of nursing services, preferably in hospital setting. Knowledge of medical tools/equipment, copier and fax machine.

Abilities: Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations, be attentive to detail, work well under stressful situations, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and maintain a positive attitude.

Nursing, Registered Nurse, RN, BSN, Med Surg, Med Acute

Lake Butler, Union County, Starke, Bradford County, Macclenny, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Lake City, Columbia County, Keystone, Clay County, Alachua, High Springs, Gainesville, Alachua County