LRHPG RN Rounding Nurse - Cardiology

Position Details Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00

M-F with Call Rotation Location : 130 Pablo St Lakeland, FL Pay Rate : Min $88,836.80 Mid $106,870.40

Delivers direct/indirect patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment; implementation and prioritization of patient’s problems and needs; and development/implementation/evaluation of a nursing plan of care. Demonstrates sound judgment and critical thinking to assure the delivery of safe, quality, age-specific care; demonstrates department-specific competencies. Delegates effectively to appropriate team members and is accountable for their patient care; reviews their work.

Documents accurately and in a timely manner. Communicates and collaborates with other healthcare team members. Effectively interacts with patients, families and physicians while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Adheres to organizational policies and procedures; regulatory accrediting body requirements and professional practice standards. Promotes and participates in activities that demonstrate the achievement of patient, customer and employee safety and satisfaction. Performs other related duties as assigned.

People At The Heart Of All We Do Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration. Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care. Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

Safety And Performance Improvement Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety. Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work. Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

Stewardship Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities. Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills; works with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient’s well-being and promote optimum patient outcomes.

Integrates the work of the team, delegating work as necessary, and promoting collaborative efforts. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills; works with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient’s well-being and promote optimum patient outcomes. Integrates the work of the team, delegating work as necessary, and promoting collaborative efforts.

Performs, delegates, directs and oversees patient care, utilizing established department-specific and age-specific standards and competencies, policies and procedures. Makes decisions and acts on behalf of patients in an ethical manner. Patient and staff safety are a priority in all areas of planning and decision-making.

Provides patients, families and other team members with relevant healthcare education and instructions regarding appropriate care information. Assesses patient’s/family’s comprehension of teaching and includes them in plan of care. Demonstrates accurate documentation of patient information according to documentation standards in EHR; including patient and family education, nursing interventions, medications, treatments, and patient’s response to care.

Demonstrates knowledge of all equipment and systems/technology necessary to complete duties. Organizes job functions and work assignments to effectively complete work within established time frames, including delegating appropriately and providing direction to other team members. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual knowledge, skills, performance and behavior in accordance with department and hospital values and standards of care.

Demonstrates continuous improvement in own clinical competence identified by the patient population so that optimum patient outcomes are achieved, including reviewing work for accuracy and completion Demonstrates the appropriate use of infection control principles, hand washing and personal protection equipment Self-corrects documentation and serves as a resource to co-workers and physicians Competencies & Skills Qualifications & Experience Essential: Associate Degree Nonessential: Bachelor Degree Essential: Basic Cardiac Life Support Other information: Essential

May require previous experience in specialty departments. Certifications Essential: BLS required. ACLS, PALS may by required by specifice departments.

Certication Preferred: Certification in specialty. Essential Licenses: Current license as Registered Nurse in Florida.