Charge Nurse (RN) Ortho Full Time Nights

Charge Nurse (RN) Ortho

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties. Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care. If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

Job Overview: Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for the planning and provision of direct and indirect nursing care to the patient, family, care partner and appropriate others. Coordinates multi-disciplinary team members, directs and facilitates nursing staff in obtaining safe, optimal health care outcomes. Supports activities that meet the facility vision, mission and goals. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care.

General Responsibilities: Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and customer service skills required Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS at time of hire. Current active Florida or Compact Nursing License. Minimum of one year full-time or three years part-time experience in acute care specialty nursing. One to three years of supervisory experience, preferred. Additional certifications required at start date or intrafacility transfer: All Nursing Units (except nursery): ACLS as of start date (New graduate RN's wtihin 90 days of start date) Women's Center: NRP as of start date (inexperienced L&D nurses within 90 days of start date) ICU/PCU: NIH within 90 days of start date. ER: PALS, CPI within 90 days of start date, NIH within 90 days of start date. PACU: PALS as of start date (inexperienced PACU nurses within 90 days of start date.