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Registered Nurse ICU AdventHealth Sebring

Location Address: 4200 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard Sebring, FL 33872

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Sebring

• Up to $20K Sign-on Bonus
• Faith Based & Mission driven Facility
• Largest Employer in the County
• Surrounded by beautiful Lakes, Golf Courses and Florida’s oldest State Park
• Close knit community with a home town family feel
• 2 hours to just about any beach on either Coast

Work Hours/Shift:

Full-time/Nights

You Will Be Responsible For:

The performance of this position requires substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skill based upon applied principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences which include, but not limited to:

1.   Performs assessments and determines the total nursing needs of assigned patients.

• Follows the principals of AIDET in all patient and family interactions.
• Assesses patient/family needs in relation to presenting problem, care needs, physical condition and learning needs.
• Performs head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
• Identifies problems and or/or nursing diagnosis and plans for nursing interventions.
• Anticipates patient care problems and initiates corrective actions.
• Recognizes abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, drug levels, blood gas values, and radiologic data and knows the significance of each.
• Recognizes the patient’s and family’s perception of hospitalization and health status.
• Identifies the patient’s learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet them including the family in the process. Educates patient/families regarding new medications including effects and potential side effects.

2. Formulates a goal directed plan of care and develops appropriate nursing diagnosis based on needs specific to the standard of care and updates according to policy.

• Implements appropriate diagnosis specific interdisciplinary plan of care (IPOC).
• Coordinates patient care to assure diagnosis specific quality measures are met.

3. Accurately performs nursing actions to achieve patient care goals.

• Establishes priorities of patient care based on the needs of the patient.
• Implements a comprehensive patient care plan that includes baseline admission data, plans for treatment plans and goals for discharge.
• Implements specific interventions, treatments, and medications as defined in the plan of care and documents outcomes.
• Recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate actions.
• Consistently uses tools available in the electronic medical record (EMR) to ensure patient safety and to optimize patient care:
  • Performs real-time documentation
  • Reviews task list at least every two hours. Initiates and signs off physician orders promptly.
  • Initiates diagnosis specific IPOCs and updates at least once per shift or change in patient condition.
  • Performs bedside report using the Care Compass feature in the EMR at each hand-off report.
• Complies with national patient safety standards regarding patient identification prior to treatments and medication administration.
• Accurately administers all medications in a safe manner displaying competence in the use of an automated dispensing machine and mPPID technology where applicable.
• Accurately and safely performs and supervises the care of patients requiring complex interventions.
• Maintains aseptic technique, demonstrating knowledge of infection control practices.
• Accurately sets up, maintains, monitors and supervises use of IV pump, PCA pump, and epidural pump.
• Maintains a safe environment within the hospital for patients and families. Performs rounding according to the departmental plan on assigned patients to ensure control of pain, patient positioning, toileting and convenient placement of supplies and equipment. 
• Incorporates new procedures and philosophies into one’s work performance.

4.   Evaluates quality of patient care and outcomes based on care and treatments administered.

• Conducts and/or participates in multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Coordinates the activities of the interdisciplinary team.
• Confirms patient’s understanding of care and treatments received.

What You Will Need:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Mental and emotional stability, demonstrating a courteous and calm approach to all contacts with patients, visitors, and health care team members.
• Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within Florida Hospital guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English and in written form with persons of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective and professional manner.
• Ability to learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English and in written form with persons of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective and professional manner.
• Critical thinking / problem solving skills
• Teamwork, tact and conflict resolution
• Organizational, multitasking and prioritization skills
• Ability to provide leadership, direction, and solve complex problems
• Performs accurate documentation within the electronic medical record
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills, multi-tasking, and a professional bedside manner
• Knowledgeable in assigned areas of patient care including health promotion and maintenance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of Diploma in Nursing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• • BSN or MSN
  • Previous healthcare experience
  • Previous experience in designated department

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

The following statement applies to any AdventHealth Job Description that specifies under ‘Knowledge and Skills Required’ that a Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support(PALS)  certification or proof of competency is required upon hire.

• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• A new hire may begin employment provided the facility has the ability to facilitate the successful completion of the required AHA BLS program prior to any patient contact. This may be achieved using web-based training with voice-assisted manikin skills check off (ie: Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Program or Heartcode) or instructor-led training.
• Current Florida RN License
• BLS – condition of employment

CCU, ICU, PCU, CPCU & CIU:

• ACLS within 12 months of employment or transfer
• Basic EKG Class within 12 months of employment or transfer

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination of patient care using a multidisciplinary approach to the Nursing process in accordance with the Hospital's Mission, physician and patient expectations.  These duties will be performed in an acceptable manner according to the hospitals mission, vision, goals and management expectations.