Location:
Hollywood, Florida
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Summary:
NICU Float Pool-Provides direct patient care on assigned units in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient admission, transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Demonstrates flexibility and competency to provide patient care throughout the South Broward Hospital District to a variety of patient populations.
Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE, KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required. Required to work throughout the South Broward Hospital District in specialty units treating a diverse range of patients under changing circumstances and challenges in different settings.
Required Work Experience: Two (2) years of nursing experience in field of specialty.
Other Information: **Department specific credentials - See below - ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate Required for those RN's administering chemotherapy. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)/BLS required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas. PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU.NRP required for NICU and L& D nurses Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RN's. Newly licensed RN's have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS, and Fetal Monitoring if L&D. Note: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Bending and Stooping = 80%
- Climbing = 40%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 80%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Reaching = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 60%
- Sitting = 60%
- Squatting = 80%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 80%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
- Dust = 40%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
- Hazardous Medication = 60%
- Latex = 60%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 60%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Hazardous Noise = 40%
- Heating Devices = 80%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 60%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
- Potential Electric Shock = 60%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
- Radiation = 60%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%
Shift:
Days
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
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