You’ll need
Licensure
✓Maintains current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients on the unit.
✓Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
Certifications
✓Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located.
✓Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.
✓Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) [Preferred]
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]
Chemotherapy Certificate (CHEMO) [Preferred]
Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]
Education
✓Associate's of Nursing [Required]
Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Qualifications
✓Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
✓Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
✓Supervision experience and skills required.
✓Assesses need for personal growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet this need.
✓Projects are completed with consideration for quality, practice, and educational components.
✓Consults with patients/families through primary nurse request, direct family request, and/or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization. Assesses patient/significant other survey responses regarding nursing care and services.
✓Monitors the mandatory educational activities of personnel on the unit to ensure individual and unit compliance.
✓Meets with the director on an ongoing basis to discuss plans, progress, problems, and needs of unit.
✓In collaboration with the director, is responsible for effective and efficient fiscal management of department operations to ensure proper utilization of organizational and financial resources.
✓In collaboration with the leader, is responsible for department’s operational excellence; assures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
✓Employee performance appraisals are completed thoroughly and submitted on time, as assigned.
✓Follows human resources policies to implement progressive discipline, when necessary.
✓Communication with staff is effective, resolving conflicts that may hamper relations and productivity, as observed by nurse leader.
✓Attends and/or leads codes according to policy. Oversees scheduling as directed by leader.
✓Is recognized as a positive role model in living the AH mission.
✓Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques which are central to the nursing profession. Skill in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care as acquired through clinical nursing experience.
✓Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
✓Broad nursing knowledge; management ability; ability to accept responsibility, exercise authority, and function independently. Ability to lead a team in providing excellence in patient care.
✓Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion, and confidentiality.
✓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.
Cerner preferred.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.
1+ acute care hospital experience [Preferred]
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) [Preferred]
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (CEFM) [Preferred]
Certified EKG Technician (CET) [Preferred]
Benefits
Medical, dental and visionBenefits from day onePaid time offPaid parental leave
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About the role
It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.