Job Description

Description

Seasonal RN ICU Full Time Days - AdventHealth Zephyrhills

Location Address: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Zephyrhills

• FH Zeph/Dade City Named One of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care, Orthopedics, Stroke Centers and Patient Safety three years in a row “2017-2019” by the Women’s Choice Award
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Spring/Fall 2018
• One of only 35 Hospitals Nationally Named as a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group
• Four Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2019 by Health grades
• First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee by The Joint Commission

You Will Be Responsible For:

•        Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality care to the patient.

•        Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.

•        Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

•        Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patients, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.

•        Assures quality of care by adhering to standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

•        Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

•        Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and  regulations with the assistance of  health care support personnel.

•        Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration, and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

•        Completes documentation per organizational policy.

•        Ensures safe and efficient use of equipment; troubleshooting malfunctions and following procedures for repair.

•        Responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.

•        Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and efficient during stressful situations.

•        Assists department management in developing and implementing new and evidence-based standards of care for the critically ill patient.

•        Demonstrates proficient knowledge of ACLS and Critical Care policies and procedure

Qualifications

• Current Florida state Registered Nurse licensure
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification within 90 days of hire
• NIHSS stroke certification within 30 days of hire
• The Critical Care RN will display proficient clinical critical care skills and critical thinking skills with strong communication skills.  Basic computer skills and commitment to hourly patient rounding required.

• Previous Experience with Cerner Electronic Medical Record
• Previous EKG Interpretation Class
• BSN and/or MSN
• 2-4 years relevant clinical nurse experience preferred
• PCU or Critical Care National Certification

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for coordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary treatment team for the patients under his/her care.  The RN is accountable for administering, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the nursing process in the provision of care; and will strive to maintain and improve patient outcomes. 

The RN is responsible for acting as a role model for the mission, and  patient promise of Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.  S/he is accountable for working within the parameters of the Florida Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, established policies, protocols and procedures; and utilizes other pertinent references as guidelines for clinical practice.  S/he critically evaluates evidence for application to clinical practice in his / her area of practice. 

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.