RN, Clinical Staff Nurse, CVTX (Cardio Thoracic), Main OR, Jackson Main, FT, Days

divh2Operating Room Specialty Rn/h2pMust have 1-year Operating Room Specialty RN experience preferably with Cardio Thoracic/ppDepartment: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Main Operating Room/ppShift details: Full-Time, Days/ppJackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the worlds greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. Weve grown into one of the nations largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the worlds most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals./ppThe Clinical Staff Nurse functions as a champion of quality patient care and professional caregiver who demonstrates critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. The CSN is responsible to perform at a competent level of nursing and consistently demonstrates nursing process. These standards include: assessment, diagnosis, identification of outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching and health promotion and evaluation. The CSN is also responsible to hold the highest standards of professional performance, which include: ethics, cultural diversity, communication, collaboration, evidence based practice, nursing research, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health. These standards of practice encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The CSN will function within the JHS CARE Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The CSN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliImplements and coordinates the delivery of care in collaboration with physician and other provider and healthcare staff. Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in applying nursing knowledge./liliDocuments all pertinent information regarding nursing care, care plans and observations./liliAccounts for narcotics/emergency equipment on each tour of duty./liliMaintains a working knowledge of facility infection control procedures./liliRecognizes, questions and reports significant patient findings and/or inconsistencies in medical/nursing orders/treatment regime./liliCollaborates and seeks corrective action./liliSelects and individualizes/updates and adheres to clinical procedures/ protocols/standards/ clinical pathways, plans of care/narcotics policies and discharge/teaching plans./liliCompletes and submits patient/unit charges./liliRecognizes/prioritizes overt/convert unit needs/problems/implements corrective action independently./liliAssumes charge nurse role when assigned/supervises designated personnel/takes action as needed./liliApplies the use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems./liliProvides functional direction and assistance to LPNs and CNAs, and completes new staff orientation as assigned./liliMakes rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of care./liliMaintains HIPAA compliance at all times./liliFollows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required./liliDemonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned./li/ulh3Experience/h3ulliGenerally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience./li/ulh3Education/h3ulliAssociates degree in Nursing is required. BSN degree is preferred./liliAny Employee who will be performing Point of Care and testing in the Operating Room, Neuro ICU, NICU, PICU, Pedi-ER, Cath Lab and/or Interventional Radiology areas, the educational degree must be verified at the time of hire./liliMinimum education level required to be verified is Associates degree./li/ulh3Skill/h3pGeneral Competencies:/pulliAbility to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines./liliAbility to communicate effectively in both oral and written form./liliAbility to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure./liliAbility to understand and follow instructions./liliAbility to exercise sound and independent judgment./liliKnowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications./li/ulpNursing Competencies:/pulliAbility to understand, respects and accommodates patients preferences and needs with regards to their individual beliefs, customs and practices./liliMust have ability to clearly, accurately and effectively provide information to doctors, other nurses, patients, and family members./liliMust have ability to show compassion, patience and maintain non-judgmental approach to patients, their families as well as other employees and customers./li/ulpUnit Specific Competencies:/pulliMust have clinical knowledge, skill and ability to fully and accurately complete all required unit competencies, as indicated in the unit competency check-list./li/ulh3Credentials/h3ulliValid Florida RN license is required./liliAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment./liliMust meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area./li/ulh3Unit Specific Credential/h3ulliFL-BLS/li/ulpJackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law./p/div